Politics and Government

Pima County supervisors appoint Stahl Hamilton to fill Senate vacancy

Oct 19, 2021 Stahl Hamilton will fill the Legislative District 10 seat vacated by fellow Tucson Democrat Kirsten Engel.

Vice president visits Lake Mead

Oct 18, 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris surveyed drought conditions and made a case for the Biden Administration’s infrastructure plans.

Arizona Senate's election review records again ruled public

Oct 15, 2021 A judge has ruled in favor of the release of communications between leaders in the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate and private contractors.

How redistricting could reshape Arizona's political landscape

Oct 15, 2021 This week, The Buzz examines the state's redistricting process and how it could change politics in Southern Arizona.

Corporation Commissioner Justin Olson running for U.S. Senate

Oct 14, 2021 Olson is the fifth candidate in what is turning into a crowded Republican primary for the party’s nomination.

Kelly open to income limits for new social programs

Oct 13, 2021 Senator says he can "see the value" in limiting eligibility for some programs as lawmakers argue for income limits in Biden administration's Build Back Better plan.

Judge to review Arizona audit records for possible release

Oct 12, 2021 An Arizona judge has ordered the state Senate to immediately provide text messages and emails related to the Senate Republicans’ partisan review of the 2020 vote count.

Magnus hearing scheduled for Oct. 19

Oct 12, 2021 The Tucson Police Chief is nominated to be the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.

Biden signs proclamation marking Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021

Oct 8, 2021 The proclamation is similar to one Gov. Doug Ducey signed in 2020, marking October 11 of that year as Indigenous Peoples Day.

House panel examines Arizona election review effects

Oct 8, 2021 Head of company hired to lead the election review was invited to the congressional hearing but did not attend.

House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua

Oct 6, 2021 The bill, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, would take the tribally owned lands and put them into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe — making way for a third Pascua Yaqui casino.

As second immigration reform measure is rejected, activists in Arizona look to Democratic leadership

Sep 30, 2021 The parliamentarian of the U.S. Senate rejected a second version of immigration reform put forward by Congressional Democrats this week.

Glassman runs for attorney general

Sep 30, 2021 The former Tucson City Councilman is in the Republican primary.

Arizona high court allows school mask ban ruling to stand

Sep 29, 2021 The Arizona Supreme Court won't immediately reinstate a series of new laws, including one that block schools from requiring masks.

Judge blocks part of new Arizona abortion law

Sep 28, 2021 Law would bar doctors from providing abortions because of a genetic abnormality but ruling raises concerns about broader chilling effect.

Foes of new Arizona voting laws short of signatures for referendum

Sep 28, 2021 Campaign needed to file nearly 120,000 valid signatures Tuesday to prevent the laws approved by the Legislature earlier this year from taking effect.

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