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A sign directs voters to a polling site set up at Temple Emanu-El in Tucson on Nov. 3, 2020.

New congressional, legislative districts approved

Dec 22, 2021 The new congressional district boundaries create three seats that lean Democratic, four seats that lean Republican and two that are more narrowly divided between the parties.
Passengers wait to board a bus at the Ronstadt Transit Center in downtown Tucson. Rides have been free since March 2020.

Tucson mayor wants to extend free public transit rides

Dec 20, 2021 Sun Tran's free rides are currently set to expire on December 31st.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

US Treasury has issued new guidance on deadlines to spend CARES Act relief

Dec 20, 2021 Costs can now be considered incurred by December 31, 2021, if recipients have an order placed or have entered into a contract by that end of the year deadline.
A view of downtown Bisbee.

Redistricting commission eyes changes for Bisbee's legislative district

Dec 19, 2021 Draft changes would move the town into a Democratic-leaning district but split Santa Cruz County.
A group of migrants and Border Patrol agents along the border fence in Yuma County. June 2021.

Yuma mayor: US responding to border, emergency easing

Dec 12, 2021 Asylum seekers picked up sooner in Yuma.

Bill to extend deadline for tribal use of CARES Act funds has passed the House

Dec 11, 2021 The date proposed in the bill moves the deadline to use CARES Act funds from the end of 2021 to December 2022.
The sign at the downtown Tucson Police Department station, South Stone Avenue.

County Attorney investigating TPD shooting

Dec 10, 2021 The Pima County Attorney received materials to begin looking at the shooting that left one person dead and a police officer fired.
A Pima County vote-by-mail envelope.

Appeals court sides with GOP in Arizona voting rules case

Dec 8, 2021 A federal appeals court says Arizona doesn’t have to give voters who forget to sign their mail ballot time after the election to resolve the issue.
File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County board names Jan Lesher as acting administrator

Dec 8, 2021 Lesher has been leading the county as its chief deputy administrator since Oct. 23, when County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry was hospitalized after a crash.
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Pima County supervisors appoint Mathis, Abraham for legislative seats

Dec 7, 2021 The Democrats will vacancies representing Tucson.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Tribal leaders raise concerns about redistricting

Dec 3, 2021 Legislative Democrats say proposed maps would leave Latinos underrepresented.
Interstate 17 near Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. The San Francisco Peaks are in the background.

Flagstaff delays construction of USGS facilities

Nov 28, 2021 The issue is rising costs.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Arizona's anti-mask school voucher plan faces tough start

Nov 26, 2021 Participation in the Governor's program is low.
File image of an Arizona voter registration form.

Voters Split on 2022 Election

Nov 25, 2021 Voters are supporting both major parties.

Pima County sues the City of Tucson over water

Nov 24, 2021 The suit is the result of a policy regarding water prices.
Joel talking with Sen Umeda, a lawyer volunteering with Arizona NORML, during an expungement clinic for low-level marijuana offenses July 31, 2021.

After Prop. 207, some find expungement process in Pima County slower 'than anyone would like'

Nov 23, 2021 Lawyers say some cases have gotten bogged down in court.

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