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Pima County May Stop Hiring Smokers

Board of Supervisors voting on issue later this month; health officials argue this could save money on healthcare costs.

Recount Begins Thursday for Closest Ever Arizona Congressional Race

Tabulation machines tested, oversight planned to start counting ballots in Barber, McSally saga.

Barber, McSally Ballot Recount Begins This Week

Pima, Cochise counties checking vote-counting machines, will not add new ballots to the results.

McSally Urges Federal Court to Dismiss Barber Vote Count Suit

Democrat's campaign wants Pima, Cochise counties to count 133 rejected ballots.

Pima Supervisors Reject Barber's Request to Delay Election Certification

Democrat's campaign wants 132 disqualified county ballots counted; lawyer says it wasn't voters' fault.

Healthcare.gov Has More Insurance Options This Open Enrollment Period

United Healthcare, two other companies have joined in to sell plans on Arizona's federally run marketplace.

METRO WEEK: McSally At Orientation, Awaits Congressional Recount

Republican claimed victory over Democrat Barber with a lead of 161 votes; Barber says margin needs to be verified.

Arizona Voter Turnout Trending Downward

47.5% of those registered in state cast ballots in this month's election; down significantly from previous years.

Foster Teen Officially Joins a Family

Teenagers like 15-year-old Tyler often overlooked when it comes to adoption 'but they still need love,' says his new dad, Ben Woelfle.

Second Chance to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act

Open enrollment starts Saturday, Nov. 15 for those who didn't get covered last year.

Incumbent Ethan Orr Ousted in State House Race

Republican loses by 123 votes; Democrats Randy Friese, Victoria Steele prevail in Tucson's District 9.

LD 9: Democratic Newcomer Leads Over GOP Incumbent Orr

Randy Friese 247 votes ahead in race to represent Tucson; about 9K votes still need to be counted in Pima County.

METRO WEEK: Analyzing Election Results, Voter Behavior

Journalists' Roundtable assesses turnout, margins in state's congressional contests.

Arizona Teens Have Stopped Using Most Kinds of Drugs

But nearly one-third reported using marijuana.

AZ WEEK: Election Day Tuesday; A Look at Final Campaigning

From money that poured in to a possible political transformation of Arizona.

Homelessness Down in Arizona

Tucson's focus to get veterans off the streets contributes to decline in numbers.

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