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The Democratic Party opened its new headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, featuring noteworthy guest speakers. From left to right, congressional candidate Kirsten Engel, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, President of End Citizens United Tiffany Muller, U-S Senate candidate Ruben Gallego, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, and Senator Mark Kelly.

Democrats open new campaign headquarters

Jun 3, 2024 The path to the White House moves through Tucson, Arizona.
The Buzz looks at what it costs to run a U.S. Senate campaign in Arizona. We also explore the question of how effective those ubiquitous campaign signs are.

The Buzz: How political campaigns spend their money

May 31, 2024 We dive into the spending of those seeking Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat.
Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York, Thursday, May 30, 2024.

Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes

May 30, 2024 Jurors convicted Trump on all 34 counts after deliberating for 9.5 hours.
President Joe Biden signs executive orders at his desk in the Oval Office on Jan. 28, 2021.

Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown

May 30, 2024 It would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold.
United States House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Congressional candidate Kirsten Engel tour the Southern Arizona Regional Health Center of Planned Parenthood on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The group of women stand in the portion of the medical office where abortions are administered.

House Minority Whip backs Engel, slams Ciscomani on women's health record

May 29, 2024 United States House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and democratic congressional hopeful Kirsten Engel tour Planned Parenthood to discuss abortion access.
Maricopa County Superior Court

Judge pauses ballot printing in Maricopa County

May 28, 2024 A judge told Maricopa County to pause its ongoing ballot preparation process for the July 30 primary election as she considers a lawsuit by Republicans trying to add a new candidate to the ballot.
The Republican National Committee's old hispanic community center is under construction on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Tucson, AZ.

RNC Hispanic Community Center in Tucson no longer operational

May 28, 2024 Tucson's community center is one of many that have closed across the country.
Horseshoe Bend, five miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell, is a popular viewing spot for the Colorado River.

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

May 24, 2024 The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed settlement.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, California, on May 10, 2024. Newsom signed a law on Thursday, May 23, 2024, temporarily allowing Arizona doctors come to California to perform abortions.

Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom

May 23, 2024 California's law is meant to circumvent an Arizona law that bans nearly all abortions in that state.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Arizona Republicans move forward controversial immigration bill

May 22, 2024 Senate Republicans passed a ballot measure that could empower local law enforcement to arrest people who they believe entered the country illegally.
A woman fills out a ballot at a polling place inside Temple Emanu-El in Tucson on Aug. 4, 2020.

Arizona support for Biden drops below previous election levels, new poll shows

May 22, 2024 The numbers show the current president is losing momentum faster than former President Trump among Arizona voters.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Hobbs signs housing bills that encourage middle housing and casitas

May 22, 2024 According to Arizona State University's Morrison Institute for Public Policy, about 50% of land in Arizona is zoned for single-family homes. This new legislation will help combat that.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

AZ unemployment drops to near-record level

May 21, 2024 Arizona has approached the record low annually for three years
Family members of Tohono O’odham tribal member Raymond Mattia speak outside the Evo A. DeConcini Federal Courthouse in Tucson on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.

Family of Tohono O'odham man killed by Border Patrol last year files wrongful death suit

May 20, 2024 Raymond Mattia was killed in the Tohono O’odham community of Menagers Dam the night of May 18, 2023.
The entrance of the South32 Hermosa mine site, a critical minerals project that looks to source manganese and zinc.

Department of Defense awards $20 million to South32 for accelerated manganese production

May 17, 2024 Funding aims to boost domestic supply and expedite ore delivery by up to two years at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia.
The entrance of the South32 Hermosa mine site, a critical minerals project that looks to source manganese and zinc.

Rep. Grijalva calls for extension of public scoping period for Hermosa Mine Project

May 16, 2024 He emphasizes importance of language inclusivity in a letter to the US Forest Service.

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