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Sports betting in Las Vegas.

Tribe's lawsuit challenges Arizona law on gambling expansion

Aug 29, 2021 Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe is asking court to stop sportsbook licenses and sports betting.
A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Arizona AG: Businesses can require vaccines

Aug 23, 2021 Attorney general says businesses must provide reasonable accommodations for those who cannot get vaccinated.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Census shows Arizona's biggest city grew as some rural counties shrank

Aug 12, 2021 Pima County, which includes Tucson, saw its population grow by 6.4% from 2010 to 2020.
Mexican pesos in various denominations.

Poverty in Mexico rose to nearly half the country in 2020

Aug 10, 2021 Nearly 20 percent are experiencing extreme poverty, according to new data.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Local governments set rental assistance record

Aug 6, 2021 Tucson and Pima County teamed up to distribute federal aid money.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

All Arizona counties covered by new eviction moratorium

Aug 4, 2021 Narrower 60-day ban announced Tuesday after previous federal moratorium expired
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Pima County ramps up program to help tenants facing eviction

Aug 3, 2021 Federal eviction moratorium expired at the end of July
Border patrol searches through tomatoes at port of entry.

Mexican tomato importers worry rule interpretation could raise prices

Aug 2, 2021 "This might add up to 20% to 25% of the Nogales shipping cost of tomatoes," industry group says
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Jul 30, 2021 Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday
Twenty-dollar bills.

Arizona offering return-to-work bonus

Jul 20, 2021 People who are back in the workforce are eligible for up to $2,000.
Nurses protest in front of St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. July 14, 2021

Local nurses protest staffing shortages

Jul 14, 2021 Nurses at St. Mary's Hospital take to the streets to voice their concerns.
"Hope" is an important element to what the Friends of Aphasia offers members who are trying to overcome their communication disorder.

Raising awareness of aphasia, one stone at a time.

Jun 30, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The plans to create a Tucson Gastronomy Collective to celebrate the unique flavors of Tucson; and a 5th grader and her family embark on a road trip from Sheboygan to Tucson.
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

Data analysis shows low investment in kids futures across Arizona

Jun 25, 2021 The state rank 40th across the country after comparing 2019 factors in their health, education, economic status and families.
File image of the Arizona State Senate building in Phoenix.

Arizona GOP advances wish list on race, taxes, elections

Jun 23, 2021 The Arizona Senate has passed a $12.8 billion budget for the coming fiscal year that contains massive income tax cuts
Mecaphesa dubia female, photographed by Jillian Cowles.

Jillian Cowles: A Keen Eye for Spiders!

Jun 16, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Tucson Juneteenth Festival returns with renewed energy; and the current Tucson Museum of Art exhibition "4 x 4" celebrates Alejandro Macias.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Arizona GOP budget deal envisions massive income tax cut

May 18, 2021 Plan would implement a flat 2.5% income tax that cuts $1.5 billion a year from state revenue

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