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U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

$48K to Settle Accusations Against Rep. Grijalva

Nov 28, 2017 The Southern Arizona Democrat was reportedly accused of creating a hostile work environment.
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Are Arizona's Senators On Board for Tax Cut Bill?

Nov 28, 2017 Flake, McCain, U.S. Senate set to debate House's tax reform legislation.
[from left] Agents Stephanie Dixon and Jacob Stukenberg chat with Mike Katzorke and Nancy Swartzmiller. Among the questions the couple had for the agents was what gear do they carry on their belts and why they wear long sleeves in the summer.

Border Patrol Hosts 'Coffee With a Cop' Event in Tucson

Nov 28, 2017 Agents and residents enjoy the opportunity to get to know each other on a personal level.
Detour signs at a road construction project.

Sales Tax for Roads? You Can Weigh In

Nov 27, 2017 Pima County committee holds hearings on sales-tax proposal for fixing bad roads.
A view above the Santa Rita Mountains from satellite.

Groups Sue Forest Service Over Rosemont Copper Mine Decision

Nov 27, 2017 Environmental groups say Coronado NF Supervisor's Record of Decision came prematurely.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, in the AZPM studios Nov. 20, 2017.

Grijalva: Politicians Have a Responsibility to 'Right the Ship'

Nov 24, 2017 The Arizona Congressman says retirement is not in the near future.
Pima County administration and court buildings in downtown Tucson.

Pima Supervisors Talk Road-Repairs Tax, Back National Carbon Fee

Nov 21, 2017 Supes ask that county staff study the feasibility of swapping a property tax to repair roads for a sales tax.
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva in the Arizona Public Media studios, Nov. 20, 2017.

Grijalva: Sexual Harassment Training a Start, But Not Enough

Nov 21, 2017 A system that investigates and enforces consequences is necessary, the congressman said.

Arizona Voters Would Say Resounding 'Yes' to Soda Tax, Poll Suggests

Nov 20, 2017 The survey showed the hypothetical tax to raise education funds would pass with a near 2-to-1 margin.
The Theodore Roosevelt Dam, on the Salt River east of Phoenix.

Salt River Project's Brenda Burman Confirmed as Head of US Reclamation Bureau

Nov 20, 2017 She will be the first woman commissioner in the agency's 115-year history.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Medicaid Expansion Fee

Nov 17, 2017 The justices ruled the money, which helps cover cost of 400K Medicaid recipients, is not a tax.
Donald Trump speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Pollster: Trump is Dragging Down Arizona's Republican Senate Candidates

Nov 15, 2017 Prediction put GOP candidates behind in head-to-head matchups with Democrat.
A fallen log on Mt. Lemmon, Coronado National Forest.

Coronado National Forest Offers Permits to Gather Dead Trees for Firewood

Nov 15, 2017 Households limited to a single permit, allowing up to two cords of wood to be harvested.
The sign at the downtown Tucson Police Department station, South Stone Avenue.

Civil Rights Scorecard Gives TPD Failing Grade in Body-Cam Footage Review

Nov 14, 2017 Tucson Police allow officers to review footage before writing report.
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tucson.

Kino Stadium Debt Nearly Paid Off, Putting End to Fee

Nov 14, 2017 Rental-car fee will remain in place to pay for expansion of sports complex.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Arizona's Congressional Delegation: Who Votes With Trump?

Nov 14, 2017 Arizona Republicans usually vote with the President.

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