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Southern Arizona congresswoman questions TSA on long lines
Security lines at Tucson International Airport have gotten so long they sometimes go from a terminal through the lobby all the way to another terminal.
Arizona pollster, political scientist Bruce Merrill dies
Bruce Merrill was a professor at Arizona State University for nearly four decades who regularly conducted opinion surveys of Arizona voters and was a frequent commentator on public affairs.
Senate passes bill pre-empting rules on employee benefits
The Arizona Senate approved a bill Monday that would block cities and towns from regulating paid time off, retirement plans or other employee benefits, the latest in a series of bills passed this session that pre-empts the authority of municipalities.
UA cancels workshop after teachers fail to recommend career
A University of Arizona effort to encourage high school seniors to become math teachers has fallen flat because teachers are reluctant to recommend their own career path.
Senate advances free speech protections on college campuses
The Senate has given preliminary approval to a measure protecting students' rights to free speech on college campuses.
High-tech Boston area in legal bind on driverless-car tests
Researchers are welcoming an emerging Massachusetts plan to carve out a self-driving testing ground at a former military base near Boston, which is a center for robotics and artificial intelligence research.
Judge mulls whether to let Arizona’s executions resume
A federal judge heard arguments Thursday on an effort by Arizona to dismiss a lawsuit over how it carries out the death penalty in a decision that could let the state resume executions.
Arizona woman accused of faking cancer to get state abortion
An Arizona woman accused of faking a cancer diagnosis in order to get state Medicaid funding to cover a late-term abortion genuinely believed she was sick, her defense attorney said Thursday.
Arizona treasurer won’t seek re-election
Arizona's treasurer says he won't run for re-election when his term ends in 2018.
Border fence climbers: How should the Border Patrol respond?
A widely seen video showing two suspected drug smugglers rapidly climbing a tall border fence ai??i?? within sight of three Border Patrol vehicles ai??i?? put on display for a global audience what the government says is a regular occurrence at the U.S.-Mexico international line.
Arizona narrowly avoided backlash facing North Carolina
An economic backlash broadened Tuesday against a North Carolina law that critics say discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people with PayPal announcing it has canceled a major expansion in the state.
Phoenix revisits zoning in anticipation of legal marijuana
Phoenix is considering stricter zoning regulations for medical marijuana facilities in advance of a possible vote on legalizing the drug for recreational use.
