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Border Wall to Go Up in National Monument, Wildlife Refuge

DHS has again waived environmental laws to build more barriers along the southern border.

Arizona Schools Chief Hoffman to Develop School Safety Plans

The superintendent of public instruction says she'll create a task force aimed at preventing violence on campuses.

Law Makes Lemonade the Arizona State Drink

The bill faced unusual resistance for feel-good legislation.

Federal Budget Could Mean More Help for Homeless Veterans

The new budget puts aside billions of dollars for housing.

Early Poll Shows Kelly and McSally in a Tie

A polling firm looked at how voters are leaning more than a year before the election.

'Bike Ranch' Proposed Across From Saguaro National Park East

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will vote later this month whether to approve the development in the park's buffer zone.

Dr. Mae C. Jemison: "Living Deeply and Looking Up"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Artists wish UA students good luck during finals week; Exploring Persian fairy tales and women in mythology; Adiba Nelson on the challenges of being a mom.

Arizona House Approves Changes to Citizen-Initiative Process

The proposal would give more power to the attorney general to review the language of initiatives.

Arizona Changes Medical Records Law to Ensure Patient Access

The law requires providers that shut down to transfer records to the patient or to an entity like the statewide health information exchange.

Democrats Lead Voter Registration in Pima County

New numbers from the state lay out the political landscape in Arizona.

Desert View Students Protest Classmate's Detention, Possible Deportation

Over 100 students marched to demand Border Patrol release their classmate, a high school senior the district says was set to graduate this month.

Health Officials: Arizona Sees Surge of Hepatitis A Cases

Pima County says most of the cases in the state have been concentrated in the Tucson area.

City Spends $20K to Shelter Migrants

So far neither the state nor the federal government has offered to help offset those costs.

Panel to Review Applicants to Replace Arizona Supreme Court Judge

A call is out for applications to replace Chief Justice Scott Bales, who will retire July 31.

Military Report Details Sexual Assault in the Ranks

Marines reported the highest number of assaults among the four branches of the military.

Can 1,000 Empty Backpacks Save Lives?

Also: How Pima County could pay for newly opened migrant shelters; Bridging cultural divides with the Persian language; Tucson author Janni Lee Simner reads from her new book.

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