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The international border fence in the Arizona desert.

Congressional Border Tour Shows Breaches in Barrier Fence

Nearly two-dozen members of Congress were in Sierra Vista Saturday for a first hand look at the border.

AZ WEEK: Education Budgets Cut At All Levels

Ducey proposes K-12, community college and university budgets see cuts

Federal Judge Rules Dreamers Can Get Licenses

Latest ruling makes decision permanent

Arizona Unemployment at 6.7% in December

Rate continues decline; economy adds 7,000 jobs

Tax Bracket Changes Proposed

State bill to adjust tax brackets for inflation clears first legislative hurdle

Business Report: What Effects Will Gov. Ducey's Budget Have Locally?

Plus, what impact could an aesthetic project have on the economy?

Free Tax Help Program Starts This Weekend

United Way program part of IRS tax assistance effort

Arizonans Sponsor House and Senate Border Security Bills

Two Republicans are backing bills in Congress aimed at beefing up border security

One of the closed TUSD schools sits with empty hallways.

Schools Superintendent: State of Education in Arizona is 'Poor'

Diane Douglas, in office two weeks, assesses state's status, says children not being served adequately.

President Barack Obama delivers his 2015 State of the Union Address to congress.

Tucson-Area Representatives React to State of the Union

Party-line responses from two members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation

9th Circuit Appeals Court to Hear Cases in Tucson

Parties in Arizona and Nevada cases to argue at law school

Tucson Launches Streetcar Development Guide

Documents show developers how to keep new projects in line with existing culture along route

Regents, University Presidents Disappointed with Ducey's Budget

Proposal calls for $75 million cut in state funding to state's three public universities next fiscal year.

METRO WEEK: Tucson Unified Working With State to Retain Ethnic Studies Curriculum

District superintendent says state seeking to change, not cancel Mexican American and African American studies

Overview of Ducey's Budget: Tapping into 'Rainy Day' Fund

Governor proposes taking $125 million from state savings to cover current fiscal year's deficit.

The Colorado River drains 243,000 square miles. It forms as snowmelt in Colorado's Never Summer Mountains and drains into the nearby Kawuneeche Valley, seen in this image.

Report: Arizona's Economy Dependent on Colorado River

Most of state's $261B GDP would go away without the river's water, ASU economists say.

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