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AZ Week: In Retail, Consumers Take Charge

Apr 13, 2012 Technology, remnants of recession put businesses on their toes

AZ Worst in Nation for Foreclosures in March

Apr 12, 2012 9,497 cases filed; 1 in 300 housing units affected throughout state
The Pima Neighborhood Investment Partnership (PNIP) is a collaboration between Pima County and eight sub-grantees which was formed to make home ownership possible.

Foreclosed Homes Find New Ownership, Life Through Community Partnership

Apr 10, 2012 Collaboration works to make home ownership attainable despite the economic downturn

Arizonans Driving Less, Despite Population Gains

Apr 9, 2012 Younger people driving even less than the rest of the state

GOP Legislators Move To Budget Compromise

Apr 5, 2012 $147M of what Brewer wants has been agreed to, House member says

Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?

Mar 29, 2012 A conversation with filmmaker Frances Causey about a new documentary that examines America's financial woes and the dwindling size of the middle class.

Arizona No. 2 in Recession Job Loss

Mar 26, 2012 State's workforce dropped 10%; only Nevada worse, Census Bureau says
Downtown Tucson.

Rio Nuevo Changes Get Senate Approval

Mar 22, 2012 Downtown businesses will get impact-fee waivers, quicker permitting

AZ Week: 'Worst Is Over' in Housing Crunch

Mar 16, 2012 Foreclosures still high, but buyer demand and prices are rising, experts say

AZ Home Foreclosures Fall Sharply

Mar 15, 2012 41% decline from year ago; national improvement was smaller
The Arizona House of Representatives chamber.

Legislature Winding Down, But ...

Mar 13, 2012 Budget negotiations continue, numerous other bills pending
State Parks

State Parks Getting Own Fund

Mar 12, 2012 Legislature moving to return control of revenues

AZ Week: Economists See Good Times Ahead

Mar 9, 2012 2012 will 'feel' like recovery; 2013 will be even stronger, they say
US-Mexico border

Legislation Seeks Borderland Safety Warnings

Mar 5, 2012 House bill would lead state to issue advisories on regional conditions
Regina Romero from the Tucson City Council and Carlos de Leon from the Regional Transportation Authority provide an update on the status of the light rail coming to Tucson's University and downtown.

Modern Streetcar Ownership Debated

Mar 1, 2012 As city prepares to break ground, council and RTA agree on funding but will negotiate assets

AZ Week: State Surplus, Spend or Save?

Feb 24, 2012 Gov. wants more for education, prisons; Legislature wants to save it for rough times ahead

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