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Arizona surpasses milestone of 1 million Covid cases
Arizona on Friday surpassed the milestone of 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases after the state reported 3,707 new infections amid continued wrangling over vaccinations and mask requirements.
Feds will keep definition of metro at 50,000-person minimum
Facing criticism from small cities that feared losing status and funding, the federal government said Tuesday that it won't raise the population threshold for what qualifies as a metro area.
Ex-politician’s accomplice gets 2 years in adoption scheme
A woman who acknowledged helping a former Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen in an illegal adoption scheme involving women from the Marshall Islands was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday.
Sinema, like McCain, reaches for bipartisanship
More than for her shock of purple hair or unpredictable votes, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is perhaps best known for doing the unthinkable in Washington: She spends time on the Republican side of the aisle.
Tucson to ignore Arizona’s ‘Second Amendment sanctuary’ law
Officials in the city of Tucson plan to ignore Arizona's new "Second Amendment sanctuary" law that bars state and local governments from enforcing certain federal gun regulations.
Feds OK new Arizona tribal casino and sports betting deal
Gambling on sporting events and online fantasy sports betting became legal in Arizona on Monday, along with a host of new gambling options at tribal casinos, after the U.S. Department of the Interior approved an updated tribal gaming compact with the state.
Court oversight in Tucson desegregation case to end
Federal court oversight of Tucson's largest school district is soon to end following a decades-long court fight over discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities.
Agencies: Arizona farmers should expect less water in 2022
State officials are putting farmers in south-central Arizona on notice that the continuing drought means a "substantial cut" in deliveries of Colorado River water is expected next year.
Arizona opens vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older
Arizona is opening coronavirus vaccine appointments to everyone 16 and older.
Democratic lawmaker Kirsten Engel announces run for Congress
Democratic Sen. Kirsten Engel of Tucson announced Friday she's running for Congress, becoming the first candidate to jump into the race to replace retiring Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick.
Democratic Arizona Rep. Kirkpatrick won’t seek re-election
U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, a five-term Arizona Democrat, announced Friday she won't run for re-election in 2022.
Regents select new president of Northern Arizona University
The Arizona Board of Regents says it plans to appoint Jose Luis Cruz, executive vice chancellor and university provost of The City University of New York, as the next president of Northern Arizona University.
