New Line-Up of Candidates in AZ's CD3
West Tucson to Yuma candidate slate has changed, one added, one withdrew.
Metro Week: Tucson Budget Stability Long-Term Problem, No Easy Answers
Council wrestles with yearly deficits, short-term fixes; they this week approved a $1.26B budget after making more than $30M in cuts.
Tucson City Manager Miranda Says He Accomplished His Goals
Richard Miranda retires after 39 years with the city, 3 years as manager, 10 as police chief.
AZ Week: Foster Parents, Child Advocates Demand Better System
Brewer signs 2 overhaul bills establishing department to replace CPS; years of crisis mode operation drove issue.
Two Sunnyside Board Members Recalled
Pima County officials not finished counting but margin too wide for 100 remaining ballots to change outcome.
South Tucson Police Change SB 1070 Enforcement Policy
Responding to ACLU complaint, department agrees to rewrite immigration policy.
AZ Federal Court Nearing Full Strength With New Appointees
Earlier this year, court operating on as few as 7 judges; very low number for district that sees most criminal cases in the country.
PCC Allowed to Again Enroll New Student Vets
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs suspended enrollment of new vets at Pima in March, citing a number of shortcomings including poor record keeping.
Tucson Drafts Updates to Urban Agriculture Code
Kristen Culliney and her family keep 8 hens in their midtown backyard, making them outlaws under current city zoning code, her local homeowner’s association rules.
House Armed Services Begins 'Save A-10' Work in Congress
National Defense Authorization Act discussion begins Wednesday; the future of the aircraft is tied to such bill.
County Officials Seek Bond to Revitalize Agua Caliente Park
Water levels at record lows due to prolonged drought; if it gets green light, voters will see proposal on 2015 ballot.
Pima County Could Seek Mitigation for Pipeline Construction
Environmental Impact Statement for Kinder-Morgan's Sierrita Pipeline didn't find major negative impacts; County administrator says it could create second smuggling corridor.
Local Cyclists Want City to Increase Safety on Roads
Tucson could see separated bike lanes in near future thanks to $5.5M grant from state transit agency.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, April 4, 2014
Winners, losers in this year's proposed city budget; how will latest court rulings on campaign finance affect Arizona political races?; Obamacare effects in congressional campaigns.
Demand for Interpretation Grows in Pima County Courts
Interpreters provided services more than 11,000 times in 2013, nearly a 30 percent increase from fiscal year 2010-11.
