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<em>Tapped</em>, a new podcast from Arizona Public Media, premieres July 18.

The Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast Tapped

Jul 15, 2022 Join us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.
Money in politics.

Sierra Vista City Council approves third allocation of CARES act funds

Jul 15, 2022 The money comes due to good financial stewardship of previous awards.
President Trump holds a campaign rally at Tucson International Airport on Oct. 19, 2020.

Trump postpones Arizona rally following ex-wife's death

Jul 15, 2022 The rally in Prescott Valley is supposed support some Arizona Republican candidates

Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban

Jul 13, 2022 Brnovich argues a total ban is what the legislature want in place.

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

Jul 8, 2022 We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year
The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in Cochise County, Arizona.

Fort Huachuca receives $2.8M for water and environment conservation projects

Jul 8, 2022 The Army post is working with partners in Sierra Vista.
President Joe Biden awards Gabrielle Giffords the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House. July 7, 2022

Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Giffords and McCain

Jul 7, 2022 The medal is the highest civilian award in the nation.
A woman fills out a ballot at a polling place inside Temple Emanu-El in Tucson on Aug. 4, 2020.

Federal government sues Arizona over new voting law

Jul 5, 2022 Lawsuit targets provisions requiring voters to list birthplace and provide proof of citizenship.
Seal of the state of Arizona.

Bacterial outbreak found at Arizona's largest state hatchery

Jul 4, 2022 Officials say some of the sick fish may have been released.
File image of an Arizona voter registration form.

Voter registration deadline nearing

Jul 4, 2022 The deadline to register to vote in the August primary is here.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Top election officials in Arizona county leave amid threats

Jul 4, 2022 Officials say they have had enough after a year and half of threats.
Protestors gathered at the Centennial Pavilion stage in Veteran's Memorial Park in Sierra Vista to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. July 2, 2022

Protests continue over holiday weekend

Jul 4, 2022 People protesting the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade were out across the country including in Tucson and Sierra Vista.
A city limits sign in Sierra Vista.

Sierra Vista City Council votes to approve tentative budget of $204 million

Jun 30, 2022 Grants and census changes help increase the budget.
The Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. January 2021.

Ducey OKs $18B budget upping school, infrastructure spending

Jun 28, 2022 The governor on Tuesday gave his blessing to an $18 billion spending plan that uses a record surplus to invest in education and infrastructure.
Former Congressman Matt Salmon used a video to announce his entrance in the Republican gubernatorial primary in Arizona. June 16, 2021

Salmon drops out of GOP primary race for Arizona governor

Jun 28, 2022 The former congressman says it became clear he couldn't win.
Protesters lined Congress St. after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade on June 24th, 2022.

Tucson greets Roe reversal with protests

Jun 25, 2022 The crowd blocked Congress St and several intersections downtown.

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