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Sep 2, 2022

Tribe: Arizona built border barrier against its wishes

The Cocopah Indian Tribe said Friday that the state of Arizona acted against its wishes by stacking shipping containers on its land to prevent illegal border crossings.

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Aug 30, 2022

Brnovich files civil right lawsuit vs Tucson over Covid mandate

The Arizona Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday that it has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Tucson over its mandatory Covid vaccination requirements and related conduct.

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Aug 26, 2022

Pima County constable among 4 killed in Tucson eviction shootings

Flags in state buildings are flying at half-staff today after a Pima County constable, who also was a U.S. Army veteran, and three other people were fatally shot at an apartment complex in Tucson.

Aug 26, 2022

Ex-cop in Floyd killing moved to AZ pen

Derek Chauvin has been moved from a Minnesota state prison where he was often held in solitary confinement to a medium-security federal prison in Arizona, where the former police officer convicted in George Floyd's killing may be held under less restrictive conditions. 

Aug 12, 2022

Over $2B will help roads, bridges, bike lanes in Arizona, other states

U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Thursday, paving the way for new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports in scores of communities in Arizona and across the country.

Feb 11, 2022

Beloved former senator passes away at 83

Former Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford’s passed away on Wednesday, Senator Lisa Otondo, D-Yuma, announced on the floor of the Senate.  “She was incredible and represented Southern Arizona values to her... […]

Dec 13, 2021

IRC on track to turn southern AZ congressional district red

The Independent Redistricting Commission is moving to give Republicans an edge in electing members of Congress for the coming decade. 

Dec 2, 2021

Tucson under gun again for vaccine mandate

Tucson again faces a possible financial penalty for its vaccine mandate one day after a senator dropped his request to investigate the city.  

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Nov 29, 2021

Sen. Leach drops request to probe Tucson’s vaccine mandate

Tucson is no longer in danger of being financially penalized for its vaccine mandate program. 

Nov 15, 2021

Brnovich asks Ducey to call special session

With his legal challenges to vaccine and mask mandates rejected by a federal judge, Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Mark Brnovich now wants Gov. Doug Ducey to order lawmakers back to the Capitol in hopes of a legislative fix. 

Oct 12, 2021

Court temporarily halts minimum wage penalty

Arizona can't take more than $1.1 million from Flagstaff as a financial penalty for the city having its own minimum wage, at least not now.

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Oct 4, 2021

Attorneys argue over minimum wage penalty in court

A judge questioned attorneys for the state Monday on their claim that lawmakers have the authority to financially penalize local governments that impose their own minimum wages.

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