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Volunteers check voter registration at a voting station.

Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Do Away With US Senate Primary Vote

Feb 20, 2018 The amendment to the state constitution would likely encounter legal challenges.
Main street, Douglas, Ariz., April 2017.

All-Mail Elections Boost Voter Turnout in Douglas, City Says

Feb 20, 2018 City elections see 8 percent boost in number of votes cast in last mayoral and council election.
Jeff Flake, U.S. Senator of Arizona.

Flake Faults Fellow Republicans for Following President's Lead

Feb 19, 2018 Joins other retiring GOP lawmakers debating party's future direction.
The U.S.-Mexican border fence near Nogales.

Supervisors to Reconsider Federal Law Enforcement Grant

Feb 19, 2018 Valadez asks for a vote to re-examine $1.4 million grant the board previously turned down

Lawyer: Courts Make DACA Deadline More 'Soft and Fuzzy'

Feb 19, 2018 The Supreme Court could change the DACA debate, but for now the program continues.
A view of buildings in downtown Tucson from the Temple of Music and Art, January 2018.

Rio Nuevo Asking Lawmakers for 10 More Years

Feb 14, 2018 The board needs legislative approval to extend its existence.
"Family reunification" versus "chain migration" has become part of the immigration reform debate.

Look Beyond Words to Facts in Immigration Debate, Lawyer Says

Feb 14, 2018 Tucson immigration expert advises a closer look at terms that are politically charged.
An artists' rendering of what a plaza built around the bungalows could look like.

Rio Nuevo Wants to Use Broadway Properties Swept Up by Widening Project

Feb 14, 2018 Project would include new parking, relocating historic bungalows and changes to Solot Plaza.
Former U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe speaks to Arizona Public Media for the Feb. 9 episode of Arizona 360.

A Conversation with Former US Rep Jim Kolbe

Feb 14, 2018 Partisanship in Congress, NAFTA and elections.
Local governments are trying to get a head start on getting support behind extending the RTA.

Federal Proposal Won't Affect Most Tucson Road Projects, Official Says

Feb 13, 2018 Road plans in Tucson most often use local money only in order to avoid federal standards.
The Arizona Capitol.

The Effect of #MeToo at the Arizona Capitol

Feb 13, 2018 In the wake of the expulsion of a state representative, we ask how the culture of the Capitol is changing.
C-130s at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.

Federal Budget Deal Could Benefit Tucson's Economy

Feb 12, 2018 A deal that brings an end to sequestration cuts in defense could have a positive impact on Tucson's financial health.

Poll: Arizonans' Opinions of President Vary Based on Party

Feb 6, 2018 Independents have an unfavorable opinion of the president, Republicans have high favorability ratings for him.
A view from the Lake Mead side of the Hoover Dam.

Bill Would Force Financial Transparency on Hydroelectric Power Group

Feb 6, 2018 The measure is co-sponsored by all but one member of Arizona's delegation.
Sen. John McCain speaking at a business roundtable hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013.

McCain Sponsors Bipartisan Immigration Bill

Feb 6, 2018 The bipartisan bill immediately took heat from the President
Lorraine Rivera speaks with a group in Sonoita after watching the 2018 State of the Union.

Watching the State of the Union with Trump Supporters

Feb 5, 2018 Arizona 360 checks in with Arizonans who voted for Trump by watching the 2018 SOTU.

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