Politics and Government

Tucson City Council will revisit permit system for feeding unhoused in public parks

Nov 8, 2024 They moved to examine the issue and report back in 60 days.

Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers

Nov 6, 2024 Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and uncertainty.

Navajo Nation faces election day bomb threats

Nov 5, 2024 Four locations had threats, but no locations had to close, says the Secretary of State.

Maricopa County voters’ long ballot could lead to delays

Nov 5, 2024 In Maricopa County, voters have had to sift through a two-page, front and back ballot with a wide range of issues.

Settlement with Kroger adds $68.5 million to AZ opioid fund

Nov 5, 2024 Agreement also adds reporting requirements to Fry's & Smith's pharmacies.

NPR Election Day live updates

Nov 5, 2024 Here's what you need to know, including when polls close

Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship

Nov 4, 2024 The court rejected an appeal by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office that sought to reverse the lower court’s order or at least suspend it.

Hesitant progressives are "swapping" their votes with blue states

Nov 4, 2024 Arizona and other swing state voters are eligible to “swap” their votes with other people in predominantly Democratic states.

Your Vote 2024: Voting Guide

Nov 4, 2024 Become informed about the process of exercising your voting rights by learning about the essential steps in the voting process.

Competition rises in Legislative District 17 race: Democrats looking to flip legislature

Nov 4, 2024 Arizona Democrats are making a strong push to flip Legislative District 17, a GOP-favored area, by focusing on independent voters and framing their Republican opponents as too extreme.

State forecast predicts AZ job growth rate to triple national rate

Nov 1, 2024 AZ economists see 1.3% growth on average through 2033.

The Buzz: Returning civility to elections and politics

Nov 1, 2024 As 2024 campaigns draw to a close, we ask how we can dial back inflammatory rhetoric.

U.S. Education Secretary praises Tucson's bilingual education

Oct 31, 2024 Calls is the best he has ever seen.

America's first Native American cabinet secretary says she's righting historical wrongs

Oct 30, 2024 Deb Haaland says she thinks about her elders and the U.S. government’s historical policy of assimilation every day.

Fact Check AZ: Claims in the campaigns for and against Prop 139

Oct 29, 2024 Both sides are pushing messages that sometimes leave out some key information.

Biden visits Indian Country and apologizes for the 'sin' of a 150-year boarding school policy

Oct 25, 2024 It was a moment of both contrition and frustration as the president sought to recognize one of the “most horrific chapters” in the national story.

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