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Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (D) says the city will feel the effects of mandatory federal budget cuts.

Tucson Mayor's Third State of City Address Wednesday

Past topics included fixing roads as economic driver, annexing outlying areas, reducing poverty, homelessness.

Legislature is in a special session on the budger

Religious Freedom Bill Sent to Governor's Desk

Brewer has this week to decide: sign, veto, let it become law without her signature; opposition swells.

Too Early to Know Effects of 'El Chapo's' Arrest in S. AZ, DEA Says

Joaquin Guzman led influential Sinaloa Cartel, was apprehended this weekend; officials say they don't know yet consequences in drug flow to area.

AZ Planned Parenthood President Praises Supreme Court Decision

Higher court ejected proposal to revive law disqualifying abortion providers from receiving funds for other medical services.

3 AZ GOP Sens Who Voted for Religious Freedom Act Retract

Sent a letter to Gov. Jan Brewer asking her to strike down legislation that would allow businesses to deny service to LGBT people, others.

Supreme Court Not Reviving Law Denying Funds for Abortion Clinics

Arizona law would have disqualified abortion providers from receiving money for other medical services.

AZ Chamber of Commerce: Veto Religious Freedom Act

Legislation allowing businesses to refuse service to LGBT people, others passed last week; chamber says could affect tourism, business recruiting.

Religious Freedom Restoration Act Awaits Brewer's Decision

Business leaders, faith based community in Tucson urging governor's veto; most GOP legislators support bill.

Funding for New Animal Shelter May Go on November Ballot

Pima Board Advisory Committee unanimously recommending supervisors to have a bond election this year to expand Tucson animal care center.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, February 21, 2014

Bill allows business owners to deny service to gays based on religious beliefs; Tucson City Council tries to balance budget.

AZ Week: Barber at Forefront of A-10 Preservation

There are proposed budget cuts to the Air Force A-10 fighter program; bipartisan group of Congress aims to prevent that from happening.

AZ Senate Approves 2013 Voting List Trimming Law Repeal

Majority Republicans who pushed HB 2305 through last June voted against law on a 17-12 vote on Thurs.

Bill Allowing Businesses Deny Service to LGBT, Others Passes

AZ House gives final approval to legislation letting people assert religious beliefs; opponents say it is discriminatory

AZ Senate Approves Funds for Outside Review of CPS

Bill proposes $250K to hire a group to conduct it; Senate President Andy Biggs pushed for bill after news of un-investigated cases.

AZ Official: State Pension Ruling Means Millions for Taxpayers

Arizona Supreme Court said Thurs. that Legislature cannot cut cost-of-living benefits increase for judges, elected officials.

AZ Supreme Court: State Can't Reform Officials Pension System

Legislature cut cost-of-living increases in 2011 for AZ retirees, judges had sued challenging reductions in benefits.

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