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2015 Legislature Faces Familiar Budget Issues

Lawmakers convene Monday, with new state administration, same fiscal problems atop their agenda.

AZ WEEK: How Will Ducey Lead Grand Canyon State?

High hopes of inauguration run into realities of deep fiscal issues; Obama visits, talks housing.

METRO WEEK: What Can Southern Arizona Expect From State Officials This Year?

They can help themselves and region by getting involved in new state administration, business leader says.

McCain Says He Likely Will Seek Another Term in 2016

Republican senator, who will turn 80 before next election, says he wants to focus on national security.

Gov. Ducey Gives First Public Speech to Business Group

State Chamber of Commerce will hear from him at annual legislative forecast luncheon in Phoenix.

Is it 2016? GOP Campaign Under Way As If So

Republicans opened attacks on Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick same day she took oath for new term.

What New State Executives Said After Oaths

Secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, schools superintendent among 7 total sworn in.

McSally Takes Seat in Congress Tuesday

She joins 4 other Republicans, 4 Democrats in representing Arizona in U.S. House of Representatives.

Doug Ducey takes oath as Arizona governor, Jan. 5, 2015.

Doug Ducey Takes Oath as Arizona's 23rd Governor

'I will submit balanced budgets to the House and Senate,' he says in inaugural speech before big Capitol crowd.

Former Tucson Mayor George Miller Dies

Democrat served two terms from 1991 to 1999; he also was City Council member 14 years.

Federal agents address Central American children at a Nogales shelter in summer 2014.

Deportations Fall Slightly from 2013 Record

Federal government reports 414,000 people removed from country in fiscal year that ended in September.

'Dreamers' Eligible for Arizona Driver's Licenses

Numbers not known on first day they can apply under federal court ruling overturning Brewer's order.

Year in Review: In Politics, GOP Sweeps State Offices

Ducey elected governor, all other executive offices go to Republicans, plus five of nine seats in Congress.

Child sleeps in one of the holding areas for Central American kids shelter in Nogales, Ariz.

Year in Review: Immigration, Border Security

AZPM's Fernanda Echavarri and Ted Robbins discuss Central American children, Obama initiatives, more.

AZ WEEK: The Year in State Politics

Host Lorraine Rivera's discusses 2014 political developments with Phoenix journalists Mary Jo Pitzl, Howard Fischer.

METRO WEEK: 2014 Wrapup, 2015 Forecast

Journalists discuss year's big stories in politics, immigration, higher education, business and economics.

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