Politics and Government

Bronson Becomes Pima County Board Chairwoman

Jan 13, 2014 Focus on roads, economic development, and avoid raising taxes; after 4 years Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez is stepping aside from seat.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 10, 2014

Jan 10, 2014 Mesa Mayor Scott Smith joins crwoded GOP gubernatorial primaries; remembering Jan. 8 shooting.

AZ Week: Obamacare, Its Effects in State's Rural Areas

Jan 10, 2014 Affordable Care Act went into effect Jan. 1; Southern Arizona health experts discuss the good and bad.

House Implements New Security Requirements for Obamacare

Jan 10, 2014 Most of AZ's congressional delegation voted for bill; Republicans say necessary to deal with potential security breaches online.

Jan. 8 Permanent Memorial Planning Begins New Stage

Jan 8, 2014 Three years after tragedy, location selected at Pima County Courthouse; design ideas underway.

3 Decades Later: Mental Health Suit Against AZ Settled

Jan 8, 2014 Arnold vs. Sarn began in 1981, alleged state did not appropriately fund comprehensive mental health system.

Pima Ends Photo Radar Program

Jan 7, 2014 Board voted 4-0 not to renew traffic camera contract; supervisors may consider another version, targeting school zones.

Financial Issues Topping List in 2014 for Tucson, Pima County

Jan 7, 2014 Budget deficits, lagging economy, lead local governments to look to job creation.

Jan. 8 Permanent Memorial to Honor Victims, Tucson Community

Jan 6, 2014 Nearly three years after tragedy, official memorial underway; will be located at the Pima County Courthouse.

Pima County Considers Traffic Camera Changes

Jan 6, 2014 Board to choose whether to turn them off, keep them on, or change how traffic cameras work.

AZ Week: 2014 Could Bring New Political Landscape to State

Jan 3, 2014 The new year brings midterm election cycle; come Nov. Arizona voters deciding on new governor, Congress seats.

Proposal to Ban Traffic Cameras Gets New Try in Tucson

Dec 27, 2013 Former legislator Kromko says his 'Traffic Justice' group has gathered nearly 3,700 signatures, needs 12,700.

CPS Caseload Referrals Approach Halfway Mark

Dec 26, 2013 3,100 of 6,500 uninvestigated reports of child abuse, neglect now assigned to agency for followup work.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, December 20, 2013

Dec 20, 2013 Immigration reform update; Brewer's Medicaid expansion; a look back at Obamacare rollout; Arizona election law changes.

NPR: Half-Million Eligible for Deferred Deportation Yet to Apply

Dec 18, 2013 Numbers have slowed to trickle after hundreds of thousands applied in early months of program.

State Court OKs Higher Campaign Donation Limits

Dec 18, 2013 Rejects Clean Elections Commission arguments that Legislature-passed increase violates Voter Protection Act.

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