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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.
Sabri Dikman was appointed as agent in charge of the Nogales Border Patrol Station starting June 11, 2017.

Border Patrol Names New Agent in Charge in Nogales

19-year agency veteran Sabri Dikman will take the post in June.
The downtown Tucson Police Department station, South Stone Avenue.

Tucson Police to Take Mental Health 'First Aid' Training

Goal is to keep people in crisis out of jail and get services.

US and Mexico Promise Plan to Fight Drug Cartels

Officials say both countries are to blame for an opioid epidemic.

Immigrant: 'Waiting and Waiting' for Dreaded Knock on Door

Phoenix man under deportation order and wearing electronic ankle bracelet.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

US, Mexican Officials Meet in DC to Discuss Security Issues

Secretary of State Tillerson, Mexican foreign minister will look at cartels, other issues.
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.
Proposition 101 would raise sales tax in Tucson by half a cent, and bring in $250 million over five years, the city said.

Special Election Day: Tucsonans Decide on Sales Tax

Increase of half-cent would raise $250 million for public safety, street repairs.

Tucson Sales Tax Election Count Tuesday; Turn in Ballots

City seeks half-cent increase in tax to pay for public safety equipment, street repairs.
A woman passes a candle from Nogales, Arizona, through the border fence to a child at an April 2013 protest over the death of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez.

Border Agent's Lawyer: Boy Shot Through Fence Was Drug Trafficker

Attorney for agent facing murder charges says teen victim threw rocks, ran from U.S. agents.
Proposition 101 would raise sales tax in Tucson by half a cent, and bring in $250 million over five years, the city said.

Turnout at 24.6% So Far in Tucson Tax Election

Nearly 63,000 ballots received, with four days to go on Proposition 101.
Signs held at an April 2013 protest over the death of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez.

Border Agent's Murder Trial Set for October

Lonnie Swartz faces charges related to a 2012 shooting that left a boy dead on the Mexican side of the border.
The badge of the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Former Pima County Chief Deputy Sentenced to Probation

He pled guilty to reduced charges after indictment on misuse of $500,000.

Episode 135: Tucson Sales Tax Election Begins, 19 Days to Vote by Mail

At issue: whether to raise sales tax a half percentage point to pay for police and fire equipment, road repair.
Money from the proposed sales tax would feed the budgets of Tucson police and fire departments.

Tucson Police, Fire Chiefs: Most of Fleets Outdated

Departments say they also need upgrades to bullet-proof vests, fire-protection gear.

Prop 101: Should Tucson's Sales Tax Rise for Public Safety, Streets?

Increase would raise $250M for police, fire, street repairs in 5 years; use existing budget, opponent says.

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