Politics and Government

Preserving parts of Cochise County's water future

Dec 13, 2022 In November, voters split on future management of two major basins.

Environmentalists want jaguars reintroduced to US Southwest

Dec 12, 2022 An environmental group on Monday petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help reintroduce the jaguar to the Southwest.

Cochise County election legal drama continues

Dec 12, 2022 The election was certified but two members of the Board of Supervisors are still fighting.

Border surge brings shift in migrant countries, challenges to U.S. policy

Dec 11, 2022 While Mexicans still account for the largest group of migrants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data, their share of the total has been slipping compared to Cubans and refugees from Central and South America.

Not quite universal, but families flocked to universal voucher program

Dec 10, 2022 The Arizona Department of Education said about 32,000 schoolkids applied this fall for the first round of expanded ESA funding.

Arizona resumed executions in 2022, outgoing Brnovich seeks one more

Dec 10, 2022 After an eight-year hiatus, Arizona executed three death row inmates in 2022, the most death sentences carried out in the state in a decade.

Kari Lake challenges her defeat in Arizona governor’s race

Dec 9, 2022 She is asking a court to throw out certified election results from the state's most populous county and either declare her the winner or rerun the governor's election in that county.

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

Dec 9, 2022 She does not plan to caucus with Republicans, ensuring Democrats will retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

New Homeless Encampment Reporting Tool helps connect resources, lowers police response

Dec 9, 2022 The system launched on Oct. 27 and has received 1,582 reports.

NDAA helps local bases but cuts A-10s

Dec 8, 2022 The defense spending plan reduces the number of A-10 aircraft.

Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

Dec 6, 2022 Biden toured a Phoenix plant being completed by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. that was announced in 2020 during Donald Trump's presidency.

Former Congressman Jim Kolbe dies at age 80

Dec 3, 2022 Kolbe represented southern Arizona in the U.S. House for two decades

Mayor Regina Romero delivers 2022 State of the City address

Dec 2, 2022 Ahead of the event, Romero announced she is running for a second four-year term in the 2023 city election.

Court of appeals listens to arguments over abortion access in Arizona

Dec 2, 2022 The three-judge panel did not indicate when their decision would be released.

The Buzz: Working to Lower Homelessness in Southern Arizona

Dec 2, 2022 Latest efforts have gained traction while also talking about crime reduction

Cochise County certifies election

Dec 1, 2022 The vote came after a judge ordered them follow the law.

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