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AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, July 12, 2013

Jul 12, 2013 County Dem chair, GOP strategist, chamber CEO discuss city election initiatives, TCC, congressional races.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle on the American side of the border fence in Nogales, Ariz.

Border Patrol Considers Razor Wire for Border Fence

Jul 12, 2013 Nogales mayor opposes idea, says he hopes to come up with alternatives for feds.
Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona

Napolitano Resigns from Homeland Security

Jul 12, 2013 Will become first female president of University of California system; she is former AZ governor.
The fence separating the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales, Ariz.

Immigration Reform Hits Big GOP Wall in US House

Jul 11, 2013 Senate-passed bill will be ignored, Speaker Boehner says; Grijalva, other House Dems rally for passage.
The fence separating the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales, Ariz.

House GOP Calls Senate-Passed Immigration Bill 'Flawed'

Jul 10, 2013 Step-by-step approach to rewriting what speaker calls 'Obamacare-like' legislation.
El Rio Community Health Center on West Congress Street.

AZ Health Centers Awarded $2.3 Million

Jul 10, 2013 El Rio received $290K; the money will go toward funding programs to help patients find insurance under Affordable Care Act.

Rothschild Content with Tucson's Progress

Jul 9, 2013 The mayor discusses his 360 plan, which outlined what he wanted to accomplish the first year of his term.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, July 5, 2013

Jul 5, 2013 Tucson council members, county supervisor want more transportation money from state, see road improvements.

AZ Week: Immigration Reformers Hopeful of House Action

Jul 5, 2013 Senate-style compromise is key, say Arizona's border congressmen, Democrats Grijalva and Barber.
Visitors travel up and down Mt. Lemmon highway which leads to the top of this popular "sky island", one of many in Southern Arizona.

Mt. Lemmon Fees to Change Starting July 4

Jul 3, 2013 Recreation area will charge visitors in 11 individual sites instead of as a whole.

Prescott in Mourning: 19 Firefighters Killed

Jul 1, 2013 1,000 jam auditorium for memorial; tears, eulogies, prayers, moment of silence mark Sunday's tragedy.
Items found with the body of an undocumented migrant, kept by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner.

Demographics Changing for Migrant Deaths in the Desert

Jul 1, 2013 Report shows more people from Central America crossing into the U.S.

New Bus Payment System Challenging Riders

Jul 1, 2013 Passes not reflecting payments in first days of new 'smart card' fare

AZ Week: Vote Law Ruling - Boon or Barrier?

Jun 28, 2013 Supreme Court case brings cheer to some, fear to others about electorate discrimination or lack thereof.
The border between Douglas, Ariz., and Agua Prieta, Mexico.

UPDATE: Senate Passes Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Jun 27, 2013 Bill received a 68-32 vote, moves forward to the House.
Vail residents are asking whether or not incorporation would spell the end of their rural way of life.

Vail Incorporation Vote Expected in November

Jun 25, 2013 Citizens committee has petitions validated for burgeoning suburban community southeast of Tucson.

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