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The Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) center on the fourth floor of the University of Arizona Student Union provides student veterans with a study space and resources to help navigate civilian life.

Vets Navigate Reentry to Civilian Life

Diverse challenges bring diverse approaches to transition

Property Tax Rate Rise of 7% Proposed

But Pima County officials say lower valuations will offset bills

Pima Tech Ed Adapting to Cuts

52% reduction in programs for high school skills classes
David Witchner, Assistant Business Editor with the Arizona Daily Star works at his desk.

So. AZ Employment Growing Slowly

High-tech industries up double digits; overall increase less than 1%
Court staff and judges are educated on the new domestic violence court system in order to better serve victims of domestic violence.

Tucson Establishes Domestic Violence Court

$400K project will centralize, improve communication for services
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee, Jan. 30, 2013.

Giffords: 'I'm Furious' Over Senate Gun Vote

She writes NY Times op-ed after background checks rejected

Patients May Have Been Exposed to Disease

Pima County health officials call it precautionary, say 174 sought
The Political Roundtable discusses the ongoing debate over background checks on gun sales and more.

AZ Illustrated Politics Episode, April 12, 2013

Nintzel, political experts discuss the week's developments

Cross-Border Killing Elicits Cross-Border Protest

Mexicans, Americans stage joint demonstration at fence in Nogales

County Worker Benefit Costs Rising

Pension funds for 5,000 employees drive expense 5.5%

AZ Week: State Pensions in Peril

Taxpayer-funded retirement systems $18B short; no quick fixes
Tucson City Hall

Tucson Seeks Reduced Plastic Bag Use

City will track use, recycling; no enforcement mechanism included
The mission to collect samples from the asteroid 1999 RQ36 is scheduled to launch in 2016, and will return to earth in 2023.

UA Mission Will Touch Asteroid

Watch AZ illustrated Science tonight, 6:30, PBS 6
Dorothy Riley leads a meeting of the Tucson chapter of No Labels, a group trying to take partisanship out of politics.

'No Labels' Politics: Making It Work

Removing partisanship, name calling group's goal

AZ Illustrated Metro Episode, March 11, 2013

Technology along border, PCC immigrant tuition, legislative harmony
Arizona Capitol.

Lawmakers: We're All Getting Along

'Much more agreeable, much more pleasant,' veteran lawmaker says

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