2017 Brings More Talk of Roads in Tucson Government
Pima County, Tucson Council political party makeup remains the same. Both bodies talk of road fixes.
Arizona's Minimum Wage Going Up Jan 1
The raise means more than $1,000 more a year for full-time workers.
2 Routes Run Through Avra Valley in Report on Proposed Interstate
The department has identified 2,000-foot corridors that ADOT considers possibilities for proposed highway.
Surge In Arizona Part Of National Wave Of Citizenship Applications
The U.S. government gets a flood of citizenship applications in the months before a presidential election, and activists said the 2016 spike has carried over into this year.
Sen. Flake: End to NAFTA Would Hurt U.S. Economy
Flake predicted a rise in unemployment, farm subsidies and illegal immigration if trade deal is ended.
Pima County Wins World View Lease Challenge in Court
An appeals court rules the county's deal with the space balloon company complies with state law.
Memo: Pima County Can Task RTA With Road Repairs
Proposal by Supervisor Christy hinges on the legality of handing such work off to another agency.
Pima County Approves Two-Year Road Repair Plan
Plan prioritizes residential roads in need of repair over those that must be rebuilt.
Border Arrests Down 24 Percent According To Yearly Report
Customs and Border Protection see increase in child arrests at the border in past year.
Manufacturing, Federal Spending Expected to Push Tucson Economy in 2018
Annual forecast predicts growth rate of at least the national average, with growth in many prominent Tucson sectors.
Decades-Long Dispute Over Arizona Tribe's Water Rights May Soon Be Resolved
Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake have introduced a bill to allocate Colorado River water to the tribe and pay for construction of delivery infrastructure.
Raytheon Tucson Receives 'Superior' Rating In Security Audit
Facility has maintained rating for six consecutive years.
ADOT Begins Work on System to Detect Dust Storms on I-10
System would warn travelers about low visibility conditions along 10-mile stretch of interstate.
'Beer Down': City Council Approves Liquor License for McKale Center
The license for the home of Arizona basketball still needs the go-ahead from the Arizona Department of Liquor.
Tucson City Council Considers Joining Opioid Lawsuits
City attorney given authorization to explore options and gather data for potential counsel.
