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AZ Foreclosure Rates Flattening at Pre-Recession Levels

Tucson area has 248 homes in some form of foreclosure in March; one more than area saw in February.

UPDATE: Surprise Inspections of Abortion Clinics Gets Senate OK

Without debate the Arizona Senate approves abortion measure; being sent to Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.

An A-10 plane sits in a hanger at Davis Monthan Air Force Base.

US Sens Say Cutting A-10 is Violation of Law

National Defense Authorization Act passed last year, says the Air Force “may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage” any A-10s during calendar 2014.

AZ Legislature OKs Tax Cuts for Major Manufacturers

One bill gives a multi-million tax credit to the world's biggest corporation to install and run a solar facility.

Tucson Ending Pension Payments Based on Sick Leave

Sick time buy-back program inflated pension contributions by $1.2 million; city attorney had advised to evaluate such expenses.

Temp Block of New AZ Abortion Rules Remains

9th Circuit panel says Tuesday patients will likely suffer harm if rules take effect, as they will immediately lose access to common abortion procedure.

Health Equity in Pima County is Focus of Upcoming Event

Pima County's Health Dept. hosting panel to address issues, such as developing healthy lifestyles, equal access to health care.

TEP to Cut Coal Capacity, Expand Renewable Resource Use

Plans to cut one-third in next 15 years, while expanding its reliance on natural gas and other renewables.

All Un-Investigated Child Abuse Reports Assigned

The so-called CARE team named by Gov. Jan Brewer provided the latest update late Monday; the nearly 6,600 ignored reports have had a response they say.

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.