Tucson wants to hear arguments for and against extending road improvement sales tax
Proposition 411 uses revenue from a temporary, half-cent sales tax to improve roadways and other infrastructure in Tucson and expires this year.
State House committee approves bill to create new Arizona counties
Proposed law would split Maricopa County.
Giffords hospitalized in Tucson with appendicitis
The illness was announced Wednesday by the office of Giffords’ husband, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly.
Undocumented advocates brace for DACA rule change
DACA was nearly canceled under the Trump administration. Then a federal court ruling in Texas last year barred first-time applicants.
GOP-controlled Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban
Tuesday's vote comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law.
University of Arizona astronomy researchers track space junk to the Moon
The spent rocket stage is expected to crash on the far side in March.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more in fake GOP electors scheme
The committee says it issued subpoenas to state GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward and state Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Marana.
Arizona House votes to raise school spending limit
Senate must pass similar resolution before March to prevent $1.1 billion in budget cuts.
U.S. files complaint citing Mexico's lack of protections for vaquita marina porpoise
In the first environmental complaint under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the U.S. is calling for a consultation with Mexico over protections for a critically endangered porpoise.
Pima County-funded preschool program growing slowly
COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for the program.
Arizona puts $40 million towards rural transitional housing for the unhoused
The funds will go to rehabilitating existing buildings
Western drought worst in 1000 years
Scientists say this is the worst case scenario.
Former Tucson legislator Olivia Cajero Bedford dies at age 83
The Tucson native served continuously in either the state house or senate from 2003 to 2019.
Arizona measures would create hurdles for ballot initiatives
One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts. The other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.
Kelly proposes suspending federal gas tax
The suspension would extend until the start of 2023.
