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Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry. August 2021.

Huckelberry resignation tainted by last-minute reports

Apr 5, 2022 News stories allege Huckelberry hid his retirement from supervisors.
A news release photo of the Arizona State Courts Building, in Phoenix.

Arizona Supreme Court declines GOP lawsuit against early voting

Apr 5, 2022 The party's lawyers argue that early voting is not allowed under the state Constitution.
An A-10 makes a pass over the runway at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. July 2021.

A-10 in budget crosshairs again

Apr 4, 2022 The Air Force is again trying to retire the top plane at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry at his desk in 2019.

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry resigning

Apr 1, 2022 The long-time Administrator was seriously injured in October.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Arizona will require voters to prove citizenship, residency

Mar 30, 2022 The Legislature’s own lawyers say the measure is unconstitutional, directly contradicts a recent Supreme Court decision and is likely to be thrown out in court.
Gov. Doug Ducey, June 2019.

Arizona governor signs bills limiting abortion, trans rights

Mar 30, 2022 Among legislation signed Wednesday is a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Arizona lawmakers may give some politicians an early retirement with full pension

Mar 25, 2022 Some members of the elected officials retirement plan could retire at age 55 after 10 years in office, instead of waiting until age 62.
Election materials promoting Native American voting advocacy, 2019.

White House report calls for stronger Native American voting protections

Mar 25, 2022 Native Americans face threats, mockery, language barriers, and outright disrespect at the polls, the White House report concludes.
The Arizona Senate's contractors count ballots from Maricopa County inside the Veterans Memorial Coliseum during May 2021.

Final Arizona election report finds no county data issues

Mar 23, 2022 The report found no evidence that the county's ballot tabulation equipment was connected to the internet or any data deleted.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Arizona Senate committee approves bill to scrap early voting

Mar 21, 2022 Absentee voting would be limited to a narrow set of circumstances.
A view of the dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

Is it time Arizona got a lieutenant governor? Voters could decide

Mar 16, 2022 A House committee advanced a proposal Wednesday to create a position for lieutenant governor.
Tucson City Hall seen from El Presidio Plaza.

Tucson city council plans return to in-person meetings

Mar 10, 2022 Witnesses for public hearings will be allowed to testify remotely and seating for the public will be limited.
COVID-19 signage at Davidson Elementary. March 2021.

TUSD changes mask rules

Mar 8, 2022 The change takes effect a week after Spring Break.
First Lady Jill Biden

First Lady Jill Biden will be in Arizona this week

Mar 7, 2022 The White House says First Lady Jill Biden will be in Arizona this week to highlight job training and cancer treatment programs.
File image of a U.S. flag at the Capitol.

Townsend, not endorsed by Trump, quits House race in Southern Arizona

Mar 4, 2022 The Republican legislator was running for the new 6th Congressional District, which would include part of Tucson.
COVID19

COVID transmission rates drop in southern Arizona

Mar 3, 2022 The CDC has lowered the transmission level in most of the state.

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