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UA Sociology School Participates in Tucson Poverty Project

Jan 21, 2014 School collaborating with Mayor Rothschild to combat poverty in city; determine current status of residents.

Pima Board Fills Vacant AZ Senate Seat with State Rep.

Jan 21, 2014 Former Sen. Linda Lopez of Tucson resigned earlier in the month, Rep. Andrea Dalessandro of Green Valley chosen to replace her.

Survey: TUSD Spent 38% of Meals Budget Locally Last School Year

Jan 21, 2014 Between 2011-12, school district spent twice the state average on Arizona products; plans to purchase more local food in future.

MLK Day of Service Events Get Community Involved

Jan 20, 2014 Americorps teams, politicians, students among those reaching out in spirit of civil rights lesader's life.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 17, 2014

Jan 17, 2014 Rep. Ron Barber discusses budget vote, Obamacare; two state lawmakers talk Brewer gutting CPS.

AZ Week: Brewer's State of State Kicks Off Legislative Session

Jan 17, 2014 Arizona governor reinforced child protection, education, business attraction as priorities; governor, experts discuss.

Child Welfare Reform Priority in Budget for New Fiscal Year

Jan 17, 2014 Gov. Jan Brewer releases proposal for Legislature; K-12 education, state infrastructure also at top of list.

Tucsonans Prepare to Honor MLK Legacy by Serving Community

Jan 17, 2014 On Jan. 20 various local nonprofits will set up service projects to commemorate civil rights leader in national holiday.

New Group Proposes Pro Baseball in Tucson

Jan 17, 2014 Independent league wants to place team at Kino Stadium; financial, leasing issues, legacy of failure stand in way.

Annual Concert Advocates for Civility After Jan. 8 Tragedy

Jan 16, 2014 Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta headlining event at Club Congress, which promotes community respect.

Border Patrol Violates Rights at Checkpoints, ACLU Claims

Jan 16, 2014 It files complaint over incidents of what it calls illegal questioning, searches at Southern AZ checkpoints.

Brewer Says She is Considering Another Term

Jan 15, 2014 Others say she is termed out under Constitution; she says legal experts tell her otherwise; will decide in a month.

New Program Aims to Address Older Adults’ Mental Health

Jan 14, 2014 Researchers say many seniors struggle with depression, other mental health disorders, but that poor mental health need not be the norm.

Brewer Abolishes CPS, Calls for Legislative Reform

Jan 13, 2014 Governor uses her final State of State speech to call for end of excuses, permanent fix to 'broken' system.

Flake Introduces Affordable Catastrophic Health Plan for All Bill

Jan 13, 2014 Act would pertain to everyone affected by Obamacare's individual health insurance mandate; such coverage should be available to everyone, AZ senator says.

Supreme Court Rejects AZ's 20-Week Abortion Ban

Jan 13, 2014 State had appealed lower court ruling blocking law; opponents say 2012 legislation violated women's rights.

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