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Sun Tran workers on strike attended the Tucson City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2016.

Tucson City Council Urges Sun Tran To End 35-Day Bus Strike

Sep 9, 2015 6-1 vote includes asking management to use money saved by reduced operations to reach agreement.

METRO WEEK: Wards 1 and 2 Tucson City Council Races

Sep 4, 2015 Incumbents say track record deserves re-election; challengers say it's not enough.

Bisbee Passes Symbolic Death-With-Dignity Resolution

Sep 3, 2015 City council first in Arizona to support certain cases of assisted suicide

City Will Not Change Budget to End Bus Strike

Sep 2, 2015 Sun Tran seeing $145K savings a week since strike began.
A full Sun Tran bus operates on a limited schedule during the Teamsters Union strike in Aug. 2015.

Some Sun Tran Riders Propose Skipping the Farebox

Sep 2, 2015 To encourage an end to Tucson's transit strike, Bus Riders Union says skip paying fares

Challengers File in Oro Valley Recall Election

Aug 31, 2015 If petitions are successful, each race would have at least one challenger

METRO WEEK: City Government Lacks Fiscal Plan, Leadership

Aug 28, 2015 How did past city decisions shape the budget struggle, poverty and politics?

Anti-Climactic Primary Launches Election Season

Aug 26, 2015 Legal formality drew 32,400 votes Tuesday; races for 3 City Council seats, mayor set for November.
The border between Douglas, Ariz., and Agua Prieta, Mexico.

AZ WEEK: Change Comes to Arizona's Municipalities

Aug 21, 2015 Host Lorraine Rivera checks in on Benson, Douglas, Yuma and Page.
Governor Doug Ducey (left) and ASU President Michael Crow at the Arizona Board of Regents

Report: State Finished Fiscal Year with $325 Million Surplus

Aug 20, 2015 Tax revenues higher than projected when governor, Legislature agreed on big spending cuts.
Lynn Knuckles was a bus rider until she purchased her car in March. When she heard about the strike she decided to start offering rides to stranded riders via Reddit.

Tucsonan Opens Car Doors to Stranded Bus Riders

Aug 13, 2015 Lynn Knuckles looks to spread good karma to those affected by Sun Tran strike.

Rothschild Offers Help Hiring Customs Officers for Border

Aug 5, 2015 Tucson mayor lobbied federal officials last week for the city, offered help to one department

Sun Tran Drivers, Mechanics Contract To Expire Wednesday

Aug 5, 2015 Bus operator and Teamsters union continue negotiations, strike possible
Tom O’Halleran.

Former State Lawmaker Enters Congressional Race

Aug 4, 2015 Tom O’Halleran switches party and declares his candidacy for Congressional District 1

Yarnell Residents Appeal Dismissal of Fire Lawsuits

Aug 4, 2015 They say state should have stopped 2013 fire that killed 19 firefighters, destroyed 127 homes.

Ducey Seeks Medicaid Revamp to Lower State's Costs

Aug 3, 2015 Plan requires increased co-pays, savings from one-quarter of Medicaid recipients.

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