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Are Tucson Election Ads True?

Oct 27, 2011 Check the accuracy of information circulating on TV and in mailboxes throughout the city

Campaign Financing: 'Wild, Wild West'

Oct 21, 2011 Political analyst says Supreme Court, 'feckless' FEC have made a mess of it
from previous IRC site

Redistricting: Competition Vs. Communities of Interest

Oct 14, 2011 Democratic, Republican leaders emphasize different, sometimes conflicting priorities
Mayor candidates Rick Grinnell, Mary DeCamp, and Jonathan Rothschild

Arizona Illustrated: Tucson Mayoral Candidates

Oct 13, 2011 In this special issue of Arizona Illustrated, DeCamp, Grinnell, Rothschild discuss the issues for the Nov. 8 election
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, still recovering from a bullet wound to the head, congratulates her husband, astronaut and Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, after he is honored by Vice President Joe Biden.

Gabrielle Giffords Attends Husband's Retirement

Oct 6, 2011 At the White House ceremony, the recovering Congresswoman honored husband Mark Kelly's service

New Economic Development Board Gets Down to Business

Sep 30, 2011 High-paying jobs should be Commerce Authority's singular focus, economist says
Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee, Ariz.

Losing AHCCCS: Southern Arizona Copes With Medicaid Cuts

Sep 30, 2011 An Arizona Public Media special report on cuts' impact to patients and health care providers
from previous IRC site

First Drafts of AZ Redistricting Maps Expected Soon

Sep 23, 2011 Map vote and release marks major step in lengthy process to redraw congressional legislative boundaries

Post-9/11: Is Heightened Security Worth Rollback of Civil Rights?

Sep 16, 2011 Former U.S. attorney for AZ, state ACLU director, law school dean take various positions

Amid Cuts, Arizona Mayors Cautiously Optimistic

Sep 2, 2011 Meeting in Tucson, they hear an update from Gov. Brewer, but still worry about budgeting and the economy
Construction projects move forward in tough economy

Ward One Candidates Debate Road Repair

Sep 1, 2011 Democrat and Green Party candidate offer different approaches to better Tucson's broken roads
Out of the economic chaos of the Great Depression emerged the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which forever changed both the country and the young men who enrolled.

"Not a Single Day Without a Job"

Aug 25, 2011 Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps left an indelible legacy in Southern Arizona
The Continental School District is facing the same challenges as the community that hosts it: a growing need for services, but a declining number of resources.

Schools Face Bigger Classrooms, Smaller Budgets

Aug 18, 2011 For broad range of educators, anticipation and uncertainty mark start of new school year

Giffords Returns for Debt Ceiling Vote

Aug 1, 2011 Wounded U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords returns to House floor for first time since Jan. 8 shooting
Congressional Victory Party, November 2010

SPECIAL REPORT: Giffords, Other Candidates Still Spending

Jul 22, 2011 Latest federal reports for Giffords, Grijalva and Flake show campaign season is underway
City of Tucson.

Visualizing Crime

Jul 14, 2011 On-line map helps police and residents see crime trends in the city

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