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AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 7, 2014

A look into governor's race polls; attorney general race; survey numbers showed U.S. Sen. McCain least popular in America.

Water levels at the Colorado River Basin.

AZ Week: Prevention, Solutions Amid Possible Water Crisis

Growing population demands more, theories of CO River drought in near future, drought has experts debating plans.

All 15 AZ Counties Designated Areas of Drought

Declaration makes farmers, ranchers eligible for low-interest emergency loans; based on agricultural production losses.

Women's Day Theme Could Reflect in Female Religious Leadership

'Inspiring change' is this year's International Women's Day message; as time goes by even churches are seeing a stronger presence of females in higher positions.

Beatrise Silva (left) and Evamaria Tanori Contreras, both 11, practice on a Victor Reader Stream device before taking the speed and accuracy portion of the Braille Challenge.

Competition Tests Arizona Students’ Braille Abilities

Ages 6 to 18, blind, visually impaired youth take on challenge with hope of going to national finals in LA.

Christian Youth Theater Brings Shrek Musical To Tucson

Tucson group donning princess crowns, green face paint and ogre suits this weekend; play on stage March 6 to 9 at PCC West Campus.

AZ CD 9 Rep Not Switching Districts

Speculations that U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema is moving to vacated Congressional District 7 end; announces she is running for re-election in current seat.

Raytheon Receives $350M Pentagon Contract

U.S. Dept. of Defense orders company's newest model of its SM-3 missile; orders 44 items total, including missile, accompanying materials.

AZ Bill Aims to Cut Medicaid Enrollment With New Requirements

Arizona House OKs bill sponsored by Speaker Andy Tobin, he says would give state tools to be safe in case federal government fails to fund program.

David Bromberg Returns to Southern Arizona

Multi-Instrumentalis is known for blending bluegrass, rock, country and jazz; will perform Southern Arizona shows.

Rebecca Brukman. 11/26/12.
Contestants participate in annual El Tour De Tucson bike race.

Professional Bike Race Modified to Avoid New Streetcar Tracks

Closed-loop race provides spectator-friendly experience in urban environment, attract attention to area's businesses, event organizers say.

UA Physicists Develop Math Model, Could Help Lyme Disease Treatment

Researchers say mathematical model describes bacteria's location in relationship to rash associated with illness.

Funding for Proposed I-11 Unclear

Federal budget for highways is overstretched; project proponents for interstate linking PHX to Las Vegas say 'they will have to get creative.'

Ex Attorney Gen Joins Democratic Race for AZ Secretary of State

Terry Goddard officially enters race; served two terms as attorney general from 2003-10 and ran three times for governor unsuccessfully.

Obama's Budget Proposal Asks for Mothballing of A-10

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel first made proposal to retire plane about two weels ago; many flown at Tucson's Davis-Monthan.

Funding for Women's Services Down, Affecting Self-Sufficiency

Study analyzed 18 state-run services such as child care subsidies, domestic violence services.

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