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Sen. McCain: A-10 Will Fly for Another Year

Arizona’s senior senator says the A-10 is staying in the air.
The corner of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

Proposed Broadway Road Expansion Plan Now Public

Plan would widen the road to six lanes east of downtown through Country Club Road
Elected officials from Tucson, Pima County and Arizona's congressional delegation scoop dirt in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project to move Hughes Access Road a half-mile south of its location. The new road will be called Aerospace Parkway.

Pima County Breaks Ground to Give Raytheon Expansion Room

Project is first step in economic development opportunity for southern tier of Tucson.

METRO WEEK: Rough Roads? If Not for Bond Issue, Would Be Worse

Tucson playing catchup on street repair, after years of state budget cuts, city priorities elsewhere.
Fred Urbina, Pascua Yaqui attorney general, outside the tribe's new justice complex near Tucson.

Pascua Yaquis Begin Prosecuting Non-Tribal Members

New program allows pursuit of criminal cases in domestic violence against women on reservation.
Traffic on Congress Street.

New Bill Would Establish Insurance Requirements for Ridesharing

Those using ride-for-hire apps would need insurance beyond personal plan

Trial Begins for Immigration Activists Who Stopped Buses

Charges are misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental operations.
Michael Ortega, named as Tucson city manager Friday, March 13, 2015.

Tucson Hires Michael Ortega as City Manager

Former Douglas city manager, Cochise County administrator, UA graduate will start in June.

METRO WEEK: Budget Cuts Force 'Tough Decisions' for UA

$30 million less for University of Arizona “wasn’t a surprise”
Gov. Doug Ducey delivers his first State of the State address, Jan. 12, 2015.

Ducey Signs $9.1B State Budget; Protests over Cuts Continue

Spending package for 2015-16 includes $110M less for higher education,Medicaid and welfare cuts.
Rep. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson. March 11, 2015

McSally Talks National Security At Tucson Town Hall

The freshman Republican talked about more defense and negotiations with Iran.
Gov. Doug Ducey tours the Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. March 11, 2015

Ducey Defends Budget: 'No One Offered Alternative'

Governor, on visit to Tucson, says spending package protects public safety, children, K-12 education.
Mary Jacobs and Michael Ortega, finalists for the Tucson city manager position, answer questions during a public meeting held Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Two from Cochise County are Tucson City Manager Finalists

Michael Ortega, Mary Jacobs meet public after list of 44 applicants narrowed by City Council

Arizona Healthcare Signups Nearly Doubled in Last Open Enrollment

Total statewide enrollment is now more than 200,000
Freshman literature teacher Michelle Callahan-DuMont at Sunnyside High School.

In Legislature Monday: Common Core, Online Sales Taxes

House floor debate set on banning curriculum standards, reducing income tax to match sales tax gain.

Some Republicans Push Back on State Budget Cuts

Opposition to governor's, legislative leaders' planned reductions grows with protests, denunciations.

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