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A view above the Santa Rita Mountains from satellite.

Rosemont Mine Takes Step Forward with Forest Service Approval

More permitting and approval must go through before operations can begin.
The downtown Tucson Police Department station, South Stone Avenue.

Probation Changes Drive Down State's Recidivism Rate

Arizona is one of five states that has seen a double-digit drop in those re-entering prison.
The White House's south lawn.

Ducey to Join Group Talking Infrastructure at White House

Ducey's list includes I-10, cross-border sewer in Nogales.
State Sen. Steve Farley, left, and Gov. Doug Ducey Thursday, Oct. 29, in Farley's Senate office.

Tucsonan Farley Enters 2018 Governor's Race

State Senate assistant minority leader becomes third Democrat to announce.
South Tucson City Hall is pictured on April 2, 2015.

Facing Deficit, South Tucson May Trim Essential Services

City may outsource fire department, scale back police services.
University of Arizona's 22nd president, Robert C. Robbins.

Episode 140: Meet the New University of Arizona President

Robert C. Robbins says he'll start scholarships, encourage what UA does well.
City of Tucson ward boundaries and precincts.

Tucson City Council: 2 Primary Races, 2 November Races

Fimbres, in one of three seats up for election this year, has no challengers.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake in a YouTube video in which he speaks about NAFTA.

Flake Asks Arizona to Speak Up in Support of NAFTA

The senator says the agreement brings millions into the state.

Attorney General Wants Help Fighting Phone Scammers

State launches pilot program in Pima County aimed at helping people 60 and older.
Proposition 101 would raise sales tax in Tucson by half a cent, and bring in $250 million over five years, the city said.

Tucson Setting Priorities for New Sales Tax Revenues

Police, fire equipment first on order list; oversight committees also will be set up.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, and former Attorney General, Tom Horne.

Former Attorney General Wins Round in Court

State Supreme Court rules Tom Horne's right was violated in campaign finance probe.
Pima County Board of Supervisors at a meeting in early April 2015.

$1.26B Pima County Budget Gets Tentative OK; Taxes Rise

$18.47 a year property tax increase for median home will help pay for street work.

Episode 138: Sales Tax Passes - Tucson's Plans to Spend on Roads, Safety

Plus: decriminalizing mental illness, the end of the Legislative session and the state of the city budget.
The badge of the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Legislature Giveth to Pima, Taketh from Maricopa

In apparent political move, Pima gets $400,000 Maricopa lost in anti-gang money.
A pothole on a Tucson street.

$100M Road Repair Plan Floated for Pima County

County chief proposes 25 cents of property tax be dedicated funding source.
City sales tax proposal would add a half-cent to every dollar of retail purchases.

Tucson Voters Approve Sales Tax for Public Safety, Roads

Nearly 62% of voters OK half-cent increase that will raise $250 million in 5 years.

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