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Then-U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2017.

New Mexico Governor Pulls National Guard Troops From Border

The move challenges President Trump's description of a border undergoing a security crisis.
Guillermo Padrés, former governor of the Mexican State of Sonora, in 2009.

Former Governor of Sonora Released From Jail

Guillermo Padrés had been held in Mexico City since 2016 over charges of money laundering and organized crime.
A school bus stops at an intersection on Tucson's northwest side.

Arizona Education Superintendent: Teacher Shortage a 'Crisis'

Kathy Hoffman in her first State of Education speech said a teacher shortage could get worse.
The county is looking for ways to pay for road repairs.

County Officials Look to General Fund to Fix Roads After Failed Prop

Repairs would target most-used roads, roads to tourist spots.
Students walk on campus at the University of Arizona.

UA Student Financial Aid Applications Proceed In Spite of Shutdown

Some students may have believed the shutdown held up FAFSA progress.
A changing climate is prolonging and intensifying heat waves, scientists say, driving wildfires.

Agencies Rush to Get Ready for Wildfire Season Following Shutdown

Things like trainings, prescribed burns and hiring had to be put off during the partial government shutdown.
A narrow passageway allows boats to pass on the northern edge of Antelope Island in Lake Powell, one of the Colorado River's main reservoirs.

Not So Fast on the Drought Plan: State and Feds Disagree

Federal officials said Arizona did not make the deadline.
A file image of the United States Capitol dome.

Federal Workers Face Challenges as Government Reopens

A discussion with the UA School of Government and Public Policy's Brint Milward.
Arizona 360 host Lorraine Rivera sits across from Green Valley News/Sahuarita Sun editor Dan Shearer (left), Arizona Daily Star editorial page editor Sarah Garrecht Gassen (center) and Yellow Sheet editor Hank Stephenson (right) in the Arizona 360 studio.

Roundtable: Government Reopening, Water Conservation, New AZ Republican Chair

Plus, Southern Arizona journalists ask, "Is bipartisanship truly a priority in the Arizona Legislature?"

VW Doles Out Last of Settlement Owed to Arizona Consumers

The checks, each worth $1,000, are part of a $40 million settlement reached in May 2018.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Legislature Passes Tax Changes to Align With Federal Code

The bill passed along party lines, with only Republicans voting for the measure.
Boulder Basin at Lake Mead.

Stakeholders Reflect On Deadline Passage of Arizona Drought Plan

Lawmakers adopted a plan that stakeholders have been negotiating since last summer.
Martha McSally, November 2018.

Feds Flag Arizona Sen McSally for Excessive Campaign Donations

The FEC is looking into what appears to be $270,000 in excessive campaign contributions during the midterm campaign.
Officials say conservation efforts have kept Lake Mead water levels stable.

Thursday Marks Last Day for Arizona to Approve Drought Plan

The Legislature must pass a water-use plan today or the federal government will step in.
Demonstrators gathered in downtown Tucson to protest the government shutdown, Jan. 25, 2019.

Tucson Protesters Question Temporary Government Reopening

Some people in the crowd believe the government won't stay open.
Cassandra Keith at Arizona Public Media on January 23, 2019. Keith spoke about how the partial government shutdown has impacted her children and husband, who works for the federal government.

In Her Own Words: Government Shutdown Impact

One mother in Tucson shares how her family is coping after a month without pay.

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