Business and Economics

Downtown Update: Is a New Convention Center Hotel in the Cards?

Aug 18, 2010 Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup discusses prospects for a new hotel and the latest flaps between the city and the Rio Nuevo Board and The Regional Transportation Authority.

Thrift Stores

Aug 18, 2010 Thrift stores are thriving in this tough economy as consumers look for ways to make their dollars stretch

The Obama Victory

Aug 17, 2010 The real story behind President Obama's win in 2008 as reported by Dr. Kate Kenski, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Arizona.

Secure Communities Expands Statewide

Aug 13, 2010 All 15 Arizona counties are now using a federal system to screen jail inmates for their immigration status.

City Challenges

Aug 13, 2010 Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik of Ward 6 says city faces major challenges concerning the budget and a proposed downtown Tucson hotel.

Secretary of State Democrats Square-off

Aug 13, 2010 Arizona Secretary of State Democratic Candidates Sam Wercinski and Chris Deschene want to unseat Republican Sec. of State Ken Bennett.

Time to Revive Arizona's Film Industry

Aug 12, 2010 Two Tucson-based filmmakers spearhead plan to revitalize the Tucson-area's once mighty film industry.

Republican Candidates for AZ Treasurer Square-Off

Aug 9, 2010 Three of the four candidates for Arizona State Treasurer sit down together to discuss the top issues in the campaign.

Republican AG Candidates Face-Off

Aug 6, 2010 Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne want to be Arizona's next Attorney General.

Craving Cooler Climes

Aug 5, 2010 Many seek homes on Mount Lemmon to get away from summer's scorching heat, but buying there can be expensive.

Democratic U-S Senate Showdown

Aug 5, 2010 John Dougherty, Cathy Eden, Rodney Glassman and Randy Parraz, the four Democrats running for the U-S Senate sound off on a wide variety of issues.

Republican ACC Candidates

Aug 3, 2010 Two of the three Republican Candidates for Arizona Corporation Commission talk about why the ACC needs them.

Arizona Mentally Ill Losing Services

Aug 2, 2010 On July 1st the state cut funding support for 12,000 mental health patients who do not qualify for the state's Medicaid program.

The Monthly Face-Off: Primary Preview

Aug 2, 2010 Face-Off Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom preview the August 24th Arizona Primary.

GOP Candidates in Congressional District 8

Jul 30, 2010 Republicans Jesse Kelly, Brian Miller, Jonathan Paton and Jay Quick Want to Representative Congressional District 8 in Washington.

Two Libertarians Want to Represent Arizonans in Congress in District 7

Jul 28, 2010 George Keane, a mortgage broker and Andrew Ibarra, a resident of the Santa Cruz Valley are battling to be the Libertarian candidate on the November ballot in Congressional District 7.

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