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Law Professors to Trump: Keep DACA

Aug 14, 2017 Trump must decide what to do about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
A patch for the Pima County Sheriff's Dept.

You've Been Warned: Pima County Ticketing Drivers on Cellphones

Aug 4, 2017 The period after the ban went into effect netted 700+ warnings for drivers in unincorporated areas.
Tohono O'odham Nation Vice Chair Verlon Jose spoke Aug. 2 about the obligation to protect national monuments like Ironwood Forest, which he says provide education that can't be found "in a classroom."

Groups Defend Ironwood Forest National Monument Status

Aug 3, 2017 Advocates say they 'won't go down without a fight' to keep the protected status of the site.
Arizona Representative Charlene Fernandez (D-4).

Yuma Legislator Calls on Jeff Flake to Raise Air-Quality Standards

Aug 3, 2017 State Rep. Charlene Fernandez criticized the U.S. senator for backing lower standards for ground-level ozone.
Looking down at the mall on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Feds Won't Sue UA over Affirmative Action, Already Blocked in Arizona

Aug 2, 2017 Proposition 107 barred preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Arizona Politicians Look to Drive Health Care Debate

Aug 2, 2017 Arizona officials are not sitting on the sideline when it comes to the future of health insurance
An electric transmission line.

County, City Merge Programs that Help Residents Pay Bills

Aug 1, 2017 Both programs offered once-a-year help with utility bills to low-income residents through partner groups.
Ironwood Forest National Monument

Advocate Group 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Arizona Monument

Aug 1, 2017 Ironwood Forest National Monument's supporters are trying to preserve the protected area.
File photo of a hospital hallway.

Bipartisan Group Advances Plan to 'Stabilize' Health Insurance

Aug 1, 2017 The 'Problem Solvers Caucus' is adamant it is not a 'repeal and replace' proposal.
Detour signs at a road construction project.

Committee Meets Tuesday to Set Priorities for Pima County Roads

Jul 31, 2017 Group will decide how to spend money raised by a new property tax in Pima County.
Sen. John McCain tweeted July 20 he plans on returning to work as soon as possible following his cancer diagnosis.

McCain Returns to Arizona for Brain Cancer Treatment

Jul 28, 2017 The senator plans to continue his normal work schedule and return to D.C. following recess.
The old border wall made of military landing platform that stood for years dividing Naco, Arizona, and Naco, Sonora.

Border Wall Funding Gets Through House in Defense Budget

Jul 27, 2017 The U.S. House approved $1.6 billion for border wall construction.
Persistent claims of voter fraud have been denied by state and county officials, who say it is a rare occurrence.

Arizona Gets Second Request for Voter Info

Jul 27, 2017 Arizona election officials to decide what information to give the federal government
A Customs and Border Protection unmanned aircraft in Sierra Vista.

Border Patrol To Test at Least 3 Types of Drones In Arizona

Jul 27, 2017 More types of unmanned aerial vehicles could be coming to the border.
John McCain speaking to MItt Romney supporters at a rally in Tempe, Arizona in 2012.

McCain Files Amendments to Health Care Bill

Jul 26, 2017 The senator wants to extend phase-out period of Medicaid and adjust it for inflation.
Sen. John McCain speaking at a business roundtable hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2013.

McCain Urges Bipartisanship in Return to Senate

Jul 25, 2017 The senator from Arizona spoke following a vote to debate health care reform.

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