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Vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in Tucson. January 2021.

Tucson moves to begin settlement of COVID-era lawsuit

Sep 6, 2023 The 2021 lawsuit argued that the City of Tucson violated its contract with the Tucson Police Officer’s Association when it implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.
File image of the Winged Victory weather vane atop the copper dome at the historic Capitol Building in Phoenix.

Wadsack recall falls short

Sep 5, 2023 Supporters could not gather the signatures they needed.
A student participating in a class online during the pandemic.

Free tutoring now available to combat pandemic-learning loss in AZ

Sep 5, 2023 Students in grades one through eight, who failed state math, reading and writing proficiency tests, are eligible for free tutoring services.
Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona.

US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs from UA

Aug 31, 2023 The university denies any liability for Ashford's actions and will be “assessing its options.”
File image of an empty classroom at Sabino H. S.

New English language learning proficiency testing rules spark controversy

Aug 29, 2023 The new changes will effect Spring 2023 reassessment and the 2023-2024 placement.
U.S currency.

Pima County Attorney’s Office says seized money will go towards non-profits

Aug 28, 2023 Up to $2,500 will be awarded to community initiatives that apply.
Rep.-elect Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz., nominates Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as the House meets for the third day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.

Ciscomani wants to expand rural internet access with new legislation

Aug 28, 2023 CONNECT Act hopes to address issues with existing program.
One of the 80 F-16s that fly out of the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Fighter WIng.

US will start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s at air base in Arizona

Aug 24, 2023 The training will take place at Morris Air National Guard base at the Tucson International Airport.

Oro Valley transit services division launches a new online passenger portal

Aug 24, 2023 The portal is not an app but can be accessed via desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.
Congressman Raul Grijalva (D) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R) talk with the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. August 23, 2023

Grijalva and Ciscomani sitdown together

Aug 23, 2023 The talk was an opportunity to hear about differences and common ground.

AZ Supreme Court agrees to hear abortion challenge

Aug 23, 2023 The state's 15-week abortion ban will be decided by the justices.
An election worker gathers tabulated ballots to be boxed inside the Maricopa County Recorders Office, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix.

Cochise County Supervisors don't approve measures to prevent ballot fraud

Aug 23, 2023 Recorder resigns as interim County Elections Director
A neighborhood in Vail, southeast of Tucson.

Vail could become its own town

Aug 21, 2023 The issue may end up in court before voters get to it.
DACA students and supporters gather in 2017 after the president announced the end of the program that allowed "Dreamers" to stay in the country.

Freeze on DACA approvals leaves thousands of Arizona migrants in limbo

Aug 20, 2023 While the Department of Homeland Security stopped processing first-time DACA applications in October 2022, those who have coverage are still able to apply for renewal.
Duane Garvais-Lawrence paints the name of a missing Indigenous woman on his arm before starting a run around the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during the final stop in 2021 for the MMIW Bike Run USA to raise awareness of the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

MMIP task forces are given years to solve a problem centuries in the making

Aug 19, 2023 Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People face a “big ask” – to “reduce and end violence against Indigenous people” in the state.
A few of the Arizona-Mexico border from a helicopter operated by Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations. June 2021.

Kelly and Sinema criticize federal funding “failure” for migrant aid programs

Aug 18, 2023 Pima County warns migrant services may stop if funding is not increased.

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