Supreme Court hobbles challenges by inmates based on poor legal representation
Court says federal judges may not hear "new evidence" obtained after conviction to show how deficient the trial or appellate lawyer in state court was.
Old Bisbee High School will be converted to apartments
The project will bring 32 new housing units to Downtown Bisbee.
Governor OK's ban on school COVID-19 vaccines
The bills Ducey signed Friday permanently block disease mitigation measures that many health professionals say are critical to reining in the pandemic if case counts again surge.
Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 next week.
Arizona hits record low unemployment, but Tucson lags in jobs recovery
The state also recorded one of the highest quit rates in the country.
Ginni Thomas' emails deepen her involvement in 2020 election
Thomas urged Republican lawmakers in Arizona after the election to choose their own slate of electors.
Tucson willing to give up some Colorado River water
The Mayor and Council are looking at how to take stress off Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
City encourages employees and public to bike to work
Friday is National Bike to Work Day.
No charges for TPD officer in parking lot fight
The Pima County Attorney’s office said there is not enough evidence to charge.
Douglas voters reject pay raise for mayor, council
The city’s residents voted down about half of the 36 proposed amendments to the city’s charter, though results are not final.
COVID numbers rising in Pima County
The county government announced Wednesday it is changing the vaccination rules for employees.
Abortion rights group files longshot Arizona initiative bid
The group needs to collect more than 356,000 signatures from registered voters in a little over seven weeks.
Voters overwhelmingly approve Tucson sales tax
The money will go for road improvements over a decade.
Two more bills targeting COVID rules head to Ducey's desk
The GOP-led Senate voted to block the state from ever adding a COVID-19 vaccine to the list of inoculations schoolchildren must receive to attend public school.
State Senate votes for ethics investigation of Rogers after social media posts on mass shooting
The Senate censured Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, as recently as March.
