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Tucson City Council primary heats up with key wards on the ballot

Wards 3, 5, and 6 are up for grabs this fall—with a vacant seat in Ward 5 and 10 candidates vying for a spot in the November general election.

Arizona communities have highest rates of adults covered by Medicaid. They're bracing for cuts

Arizona health professionals are continuing to raise concerns about cuts to state Medicaid funding approved in Republicans' recent tax and policy bill.

Deep-blue Arizona congressional district is up for grabs. Who will fill Raúl Grijalva's shoes?

Five Democrats and three Republicans are running in a July 15 primary election in southern Arizona to succeed the late Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

AZ Congressional Republicans vote to pass Trump’s massive spending bill

The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed with a 218-214 on Thursday.

The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system

NPR was the first to report on the new tool designed to give state and local election officials an easier way to ensure only citizens are voting.

Daniel Hernandez incident in Bisbee, the mysterious Project Blue's unknown water use

Arizona's Congressional District 7 candidate, Daniel Hernandez, has an incident in Bisbee, Tucson's mysterious "Project Blue" data center and its unknown water use, chaos at the State Capitol, and are beloved Arizona public lands really for sale?

Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes two budget proposals as the state risks a possible shutdown

Hobbs' action came after House Republicans indicated that a budget negotiated by the Arizona state Senate and the Office of the Governor lacked the needed votes in that chamber.

Ban on camping in washes, TEP's proposed 14% rate hike, and local No Kings protests

The Tucson City Council votes to ban camping in washes, a controversial new data center named "Project Blue," TEP's proposed 14% rate hike, southern Arizona's No Kings protests, and border wall construction. Plus, Larry Starks on Juneteenth.

The Long Road: How COVID changed politics

Did the silos deepen or did people start paying more attention?

New Pima County Service center opens on Northwest side

Health leaders said the new location aims to increase healthcare access to a high-risk zipcode.

"Everything You've Got": Sometimes it takes seven billion years to find yourself.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The connection between Alcatraz prison and the Hopi tribe of Arizona; The Tucson Pink Pistols make a comeback; and the former owner of Colette's remembers Tucson's queer nightlife in the '80s.

Democrats hit LA protests and immigration reform at CD7 debate

The Democratic primary winner on July 15 will likely win the seat in an overwhelmingly blue border district.

Republicans align with Trump at CD 7 debate

Three Republican candidates made their case to represent the overwhelmingly blue Congressional District 7 tonight.

Judge denies halt to Oak Flat transfer, Grants 60-day delay

A judge denied efforts to block the Oak Flat land swap but paused the transfer for 60 days, giving tribes time to challenge a pending environmental review.

WATCH LIVE: Democratic Debate for Arizona Congressional District 7

Candidates face off in second Arizona debate for vacant CD7 seat.

WATCH LIVE: Republican Debate for Arizona Congressional District 7

Candidates face off in second Arizona debate for vacant CD7 seat.

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