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New Sun Tran Labor Contract Maintains City Funded Health Insurance

New offer hinged on job security assurances, but freezes wages and maintains city-funded health insurance.

Teamsters Ratify Contract, Sun Tran Strike Ends

Sun Tran and union agree to two-year contract, regular routes and schedules return today.

Transformative Education

HB 2281 and concern for future of Raza Studies in TUSD lends urgency to week-long conference.

D-M Change of Command

Life in the military involves moving every few years, usually that is not accompanied by the full ceremony that the military can muster, unless the move involves a change of command

Senate Debates Come to AZPM

Arizona Public Media is the home for GOP and Democratic US Senate Debates

All Politics is Local

When does a local issue begin to matter in a national election? The experts say as soon as the media spotlights the issue.

RTA puts plans on hold to assume Sun Tran.

Agreement with the City of Tucson hits a roadblock.

Political Focus - Brewer White House Dustup

Governor Jan Brewer is angry with the White House about how she learned that Arizona is being sued over SB 1070

Solar Energy and Water Concerns

Solar energy is a natural for Arizona, but is there a drawback? Some people say generating power from the sun can use too much water and Arizona can't afford that.

Group calls for City Charter Changes

Spearheading the changes is the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, which is pushing the Tucson City Council to put the charter changes on this November's ballot.

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