Politics and Government

McSally: A-10 Grounding Bad Sign for Davis-Monthan

Mar 2, 2015 Nine aircraft put on 'backup status' in Tucson means ground crews will move elsewhere, she says.

METRO WEEK: Changes Ahead for Tucson City Government?

Feb 27, 2015 Affect of city changes: 'It would be very difficult to have failing Tucson and a prosperous region.'

AZ WEEK: American Journalists Abroad Face Increasing Peril

Feb 27, 2015 Parents of slain freelancer James Foley, former hostage Terry Anderson discuss dangers.

Arizona Congressional Redistricting Goes to Supreme Court

Feb 27, 2015 Arguments in DC Monday over whether voter-approved commission or Legislature should draw lines.

Missed Insurance Deadline? Maybe Not.

Feb 23, 2015 Federal gov. extends window to buy health insurance to end of April to avoid tax penalty

Standardized Tests No Longer Required in High School

Feb 20, 2015 State law, effective Friday, eliminates mandate to pass AIMS or any state exam to graduate

Life-changing Experiences While Serving Overseas

Feb 19, 2015 Peace Corps volunteers say life abroad opens new horizons, and is unforgettable.

Legislation OKs Kin to Payday Loan Industry in Arizona

Feb 18, 2015 Lawmakers push bill out of committee to allow high-interest 'flex loans' for those with bad credit.

Election Law Changes Debated in Legislature Monday

Feb 16, 2015 Among proposals: earlier primary, Clean Elections restirctions, fixes allowed for early ballot mistakes.

AZ WEEK: Grad Students Lobby for Minimized Cuts

Feb 13, 2015 Lawmakers tell them universities could lose more than the $75 million in Ducey's budget proposal.

Nevada Awards Contract for Start of I-11

Feb 10, 2015 $83M contract for short stretch of freeway eventually to be part of Arizona-Las Vegas route.

Arizona House OKs Indexing for Income Taxes

Feb 9, 2015 Party-line vote would allow bracket adjustments to keep taxes from rising on inflation.

McSally Pushes Border Security Bill

Feb 5, 2015 She leads Republican effort on House floor to move legislation that stalled last month.

Tucson Looking to Replace Street Lights With LED

Feb 5, 2015 Phoenix putting 90,000 energy-efficient bulbs in place; Tucson plans to start in 6 months.

Ban on Photo Speed Enforcement Sought in Arizona

Feb 4, 2015 Bill's sponsor calls it breach of Constitution's protection against unreasonable searches.

Obama Budget: Spend More on Border, Eliminate A-10

Feb 2, 2015 His spending package would add 2,000 border protection agents, switch A-10 dollars to other craft.

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