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Tucsonan Farley Enters 2018 Governor's Race

State Senate assistant minority leader becomes third Democrat to announce.

Arizona Legislators End with Tax Cuts, Not Restoring Welfare

Session adjourns Wednesday evening with flurry of last-minute cuts for businesses.

Teachers, Schools May Get More Under Legislative Budget

Bills moving through both chambers Wednesday include 1% teacher pay raise.

State Budget Hangup: Ducey Firm on University Funding

Budget negotiations in Phoenix are stuck on how to increase maintenance money.

Episode 132: Full-Day Kindergarten Funding Proposal Won't Help Tucson

Plus, local impact of the state budget; Tucson and the sanctuary city controversy.

University Funding Proposal Holds Up State Budget

A policy debate on university maintenance could keep lawmakers in session longer.

Bill Limiting Signature Gathering May See Vote in Arizona Senate This Week

The measure would ban paying per signature on petitions, which opponents say is a way to suppress citizen initiatives.

No Teacher Raise Details in House Subcommittee's Budget Plan

Group sends its K-12 spending recommendations to state budget writers.

Ducey: More Money for Schools, 'Above, Beyond Inflation'

He promises permanent solution for teacher pay increases, focus on low-income schools.

Arizona's Freshmen Lawmakers Learn Capitol's Ins and Outs

Tucsonans among the nearly one-third of the Legislature newly elected for 2017.

Legislative Numbers: Little Change in Party Breakdown

Democrats had hoped to make up ground, but both chambers largely unchanged.

Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Doesn’t Affect Arizona, Yet

5-3 decision strikes down Texas anti-abortion law; Arizonans evaluating impact.

Pima County Ex-Supervisor Ann Day Dies in Tucson Car Wreck

Day, 77, left office in 2011 after representing northwest district 12 years.

Voter Fraud Using Names of Dead People Target of Bill

Legislation would require matching death certificates with voting rolls.

Sunnyside School Trustee Hernandez Seeks House Seat

Former intern credited with helping save Giffords after shooting will run in District 2

Questions Arise About Education Funding Plan

Proposal would settle long-standing lawsuit, with legislative approval.

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