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The sun rises through the trees in the Coronado National Forest.

Forest Fees May Go Up For Some Camping, Day-Use Sites

Nov 13, 2017 Proposed increase in fees would help maintain recreational sites

McSally in Tucson Won't Comment on Senate Race

Nov 10, 2017 Congresswoman is said to be running for U.S. Senate, but hasn't publicly confirmed.
The border fence in Nogales, Sonora.

Nogales Border Patrol Increasing Penalty for First-Time Undocumented Immigrants

Nov 9, 2017 The change means many suspected undocumented immigrants are now charged criminally.
An "I voted early" sticker in a Nov. 7, 2017 election package.

Tucson City Council Stays Democratic, No Raise for Council

Nov 7, 2017 Sales tax for preschool education fails, as does Oro Valley property tax.
U.S. Representative Martha McSally spoke with Arizona Public Media Feb. 24, 2017.

Reps, Strategists Expect McSally to Announce Senate Candidacy

Nov 7, 2017 No comment yet from McSally's congressional or campaign offices.
The ballot for a Nov. 7, 2017 Tucson election.

Tuesday is Election Day in Pima County

Nov 7, 2017 Ballots include Tucson City Council races, property and sales taxes in various municipalities.
A Tucson Police car.

Tucson Police Ask City to Fund School Resource Officers

Nov 6, 2017 Having officers in some schools helps mentor and teach students.
The United States, Arizona and University of Arizona flags.

Bipartisan Alliance in Santa Cruz County is Growing

Nov 6, 2017 Washington lawmakers could learn a lesson from rural Arizona.

Arizona's Congressional Delegation on Tax Plan

Nov 2, 2017 Reviews of the House tax proposal are mixed
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake and Kelli Ward, a Republican challenger for his seat.

Poll: 28% Of GOP Voters Undecided On Flake Replacement

Nov 1, 2017 Potential successors are scrambling to get on the ballot.
File photo of a hospital hallway.

ACA Open Enrollment Begins, Prompting Local Health Care Push

Nov 1, 2017 Healthcare.gov offerings for 2018 are similar to the previous year's offering, according to health care officials.
Sign at an El Rio Community Health Center facility.

State Calls on Congress to Fund KidsCare

Nov 1, 2017 Gov. Ducey sent a letter to members urging quick action.
A view of downtown Bisbee.

Facing Loss of State Funding, Bisbee to Roll Back Bag Ban

Oct 31, 2017 Version of resolution being drafted would make the ban voluntary, but reserve the city's right to challenge the state in court.

Weather Service Rolling Out More Precise System for Dust-Storm Warnings

Oct 31, 2017 The new system will only notify cell phone users within a certain range of the storm.
The 2012 state budget ensures that the growth of Arizona's private prison industry.

Private Prisons Pushing Rural Counties Into Financial Hole, Officials Say

Oct 30, 2017 Counties want governor to stop favoring private prisons over rural county jails.
Members of the NAFTA negotiating teams from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Aug. 16, 2017

Elections, New Proposals Could Delay NAFTA Deal

Oct 26, 2017 Expert thinks trade talks were extended because US negotiators introduced food trade as a topic.

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