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AZ Revenues Above Budget for Fiscal 2012-13

Legislative budget analysts report $9.13B brought to state coffers, 1.7% ahead of projections.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild talks with Mike Grassinger, president of the DM-50, a support organization for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The two are working on the city's goal to end veterans' homelessness by 2015.

Tucson Goal: House Hundreds of Homeless Vets in 2.5 Years

Mayor Rothschild, city stepping up to national challenge, hopes to lead example for other communities.
The fence separating the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales, Ariz.

Immigration Reform Hits Big GOP Wall in US House

Senate-passed bill will be ignored, Speaker Boehner says; Grijalva, other House Dems rally for passage.
The Arizona House of Representatives, in a 2013 floor session.

AZ Week: Sales-Tax Reform Inches Ahead

'I have votes' in both chambers, key sponsor declares; cities still skeptical

AZ Week: 'We're on Track' for Quality Jobs

Commerce Authority aiming for 75K high-paying positions in 5 years
Jim Riggs breeds Polled Hereford cows, which can be identified by their red coats and lack of horns. In 2003, he sold of 80 percent of the herd to cope with the drought.

S. AZ Ranchers Face Drought Without Help

Farm bill extension excludes needed emergency assistance
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%
Despite the tough economy, some people are taking chances on new businesses and women are a vital part of the entrepreneurs.

AZ Week: Economy, Tax Revenues Slow to Grow

Economists forecast recovery by 2015, one calls for conservative budgeting

AZ Week: State Pensions in Peril

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

AZ Week: State Road System at 'Pivotal Point'

$350M in cuts means shift to maintenance, less expansion

Half of AZ Roads in Bad Condition, Report Says

968 bridges also found deficient or obsolete by civil engineering group

AZ Illustrated Metro Episode, March 11, 2013

Technology along border, PCC immigrant tuition, legislative harmony
Despite the tough economy, some people are taking chances on new businesses and women are a vital part of the entrepreneurs.

AZ Week: No Recession from Budget Cuts

State could lose 30,000 jobs in 2 years, see growth slowed

Cuts Would Furlough 1,300 DM Civilians

Possible 18% reduction in flying hours, Air Force spokesman says
3/20/12

Tucson Mail Processing Ends

Part of Postal Service cutbacks to erase big deficit
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, D-Tucson, discusses looming federal budget cuts associated with sequestration set to start March 1, 2013.

Sequestration's Threats on AZ Detailed

Worries arise over local impact of automatic federal cuts set for March 1

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