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AZ WEEK: Water Use Down, Future Supply Threatened

State has planned, but problems from water shortages to invasive species exist.

Former Arizona Gov. Raúl Castro Dies at 98

He served from 1975 to 1977 and as a U.S. ambassador; he was only governor of Mexican descent.

Tucson City Council OKs Contract for New City Manager

Michael Ortega's base pay will be $210,000, plus deferred compensation, benefits. when he starts July 1.

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

Arizona’s senior senator says the A-10 is staying in the air.

Tucson Hires Michael Ortega as City Manager

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

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.

McSally Talks National Security At Tucson Town Hall

The freshman Republican talked about more defense and negotiations with Iran.

Ducey Defends Budget: 'No One Offered Alternative'

Governor, on visit to Tucson, says spending package protects public safety, children, K-12 education.

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.

McSally: A-10 Grounding Bad Sign for Davis-Monthan

Nine aircraft put on 'backup status' in Tucson means ground crews will move elsewhere, she says.

METRO WEEK: Changes Ahead for Tucson City Government?

Affect of city changes: 'It would be very difficult to have failing Tucson and a prosperous region.'

AZ WEEK: Grad Students Lobby for Minimized Cuts

Lawmakers tell them universities could lose more than the $75 million in Ducey's budget proposal.

Obama Budget: Spend More on Border, Eliminate A-10

His spending package would add 2,000 border protection agents, switch A-10 dollars to other craft.

Tucson Elections Will Be Vote-By-Mail Again

Council votes to continue last election cycle practice

Davis-Monthan's A-10 on Chopping Block Again

Pentagon readying budget that includes retiring Davis-Monthan's primary aicraft.

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