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Legislation Seeks Borderland Safety Warnings

House bill would lead state to issue advisories on regional conditions

Congressman Jeff Flake discusses the Republican presidential primary debate in Arizona and his run for U.S. Senate.

AZ Representative Says Arizona's Debate Will Sway Undecided Voters

U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake addresses his travel, immigration policy and other issues affecting his own campaign

GOP Presidential Candidates Argue Border Enforcement

The top four Republican contenders came to Mesa to plead their case one more time before Arizona's primary

Former Arizona Governor Raúl Héctor Castro gives his input on the current the state of Arizona politics.

Ex-Gov. Castro: Mexican-Americans on the Rise

But more progress needed, especially on profiling and 'timidity'

Post-9/11: Is Heightened Security Worth Rollback of Civil Rights?

Former U.S. attorney for AZ, state ACLU director, law school dean take various positions

The Violent Roots of Marijuana

Part 4 of AZPM's Controversy over Cannabis series reveals the darker side of the marijuana story

Border Patrol Agent's Death Rekindles Immigration Issue

PBS NewsHour talks to Christopher Conover and Michel Marizco about the state of border security

Border Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office vehicles blockade the entrance to a dirt road near Peck Canyon Drive and Circulo Jalapa where U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry was shot, early Wednesday morning. Terry, a BORTAC (Border Patrol Tactical Unit) agent, later died from his gunshot wounds.

Suspect Search Continues

Manhunt still underway for suspect in Border Patrol agent's killing

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Eavesdropping on the Supreme Court

Listen to how Arizona defended itself in the nation's highest court

U.S. Fears Rise of Mexico's Old Party

Wikileaks dispatches show concern among U.S. officials over rise of the PRI

An SBI installation in Arivaca. Although the Department of Homeland Security recently renewed its month-to-month contract with the Boeing Corporation, which was hired to build the virtual border fence in 2006, experts say the government may soon abandon the project.

Virtual Failure?

Homeland Security has renewed the virtual border fence contract, but experts suspect the agency will abandon the project

Democrat Rodney Glassman, Green Party Jerry Joslyn, and Libertarian David Nolan, three of the four candidates for US Senate in Arizona, square-off in a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Buckmaster.

U.S. Senate Showdown

Three of the four Arizona candidates for U.S. Senate square off in a wide-ranging conversation.

Republican Pat Kilburn and Democrats Matt Heinz M.D. and Daniel Patterson, the three candidates for two seats in Arizona House District 29, square off in an interview with Bill Buckmaster.

Three Candidates Vie for Two Seats in AZ District 29

House of Representatives Democratic Reps. Matt Heinz, M.D. and Daniel Patterson face Republican Pat Kilburn in this heavily Democratic district.

In an interview with Bill Buckmaster, Pima County Board of Supervisors' Chair Ramon Valadez discusses the ramifications of Proposition 203, the medical marijuana act, and the proposed recreation facility on the Northwest side of town.

Super Rec-area Planned

Pima County Supervisors Chairman Ramon Valadez says the board has given the green light to move forward with plans for a massive recreation complex on Tucson's northwest side.

Bill Buckmaster interviews the two candidates for Arizona Senate District 30, Republican Frank Antenori and Democrat Todd Camenish.

Antenori vs. Camenisch

Battle for the Arizona state senate seat is district 30 has Republican Senator Frank Antenori facing out against Democratic Challenger Todd Camenisch.

Tucson Police Chief Robert Villaseñor discusses the latest crime rates and the possible effects of the proposed half-cent sales tax increase for the Tucson Police Department.

Tucson's Violent Year

The number of homicides in the city of Tucson has soared this year. Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor will discuss the homocide rate and the overall crime rate in the city.

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