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Arizona offering return-to-work bonus

Jul 20, 2021 People who are back in the workforce are eligible for up to $2,000.
An A-10 makes a pass over the runway at Tucson's Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. July 2021.

Davis-Monthan big part of A-10 future

Jul 20, 2021 The Tucson base is working to keep the aging warplane flying.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus watches body camera video from a TPD officer who shot a suspect accused of shooting multiple people on Sunday, July 19, 2021.

TPD still looking for answers in Sunday shooting

Jul 19, 2021 The suspect was prohibited from owning a gun.
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

AP: Few AZ voter fraud cases, discrediting Trump's claims

Jul 16, 2021 The findings further discredit claims by former President Trump and allies that fraud is to blame for his loss in Arizona
Sen. Jeff Flake talks with media members from Arizona about his decision to not run for re-election, Oct. 25, 2017.

Biden nominates Flake

Jul 13, 2021 The President wants the former Arizona senator to be Ambassador to Turkey.
Arizona National Guard service members at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, Arizona, July 6, 2020.

More federal COVID-19 money for Arizona

Jul 12, 2021 Rural hospitals are getting millions from the federal government.
Tucson businessman Blake Masters joined the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. July 2021

Tucson businessman in Senate race

Jul 12, 2021 The race for the GOP nomination is getting crowded.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey sits for an interview with Arizona 360 in his office at the Arizona Capitol on Jan. 13, 2021.

Ducey appoints ex-aide to fill state Supreme Court vacancy

Jul 8, 2021 Kathryn Hackett King, a Phoenix lawyer, was Ducey’s deputy general counsel from 2015 to 2017.
State Rep. Aaron Lieberman entered the Democratic gubernatorial primary in June 2021.

State Representative Lieberman joins race for governor

Jul 4, 2021 The Phoenix area Democrat joins a growing field.
Vote 2020: Mail-In Ballot

Phoenix businessman runs for Secretary of State

Jul 3, 2021 Beau Lane joins a crowded Republican primary.
A sign advertising free COVID-19 vaccines at a mobile vaccination unit operated by FEMA at Pima Community College's Desert Vista Campus on May 3, 2021.

Pima County making progress on COVID-19 vaccines

Jul 2, 2021 President Biden set a goal of a 70% vaccination rate by July 4.
U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

Jul 1, 2021 The court ruled 6-3 against a Democratic challenge to the restrictions
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Infrastructure bill could bring millions to the region

Jun 30, 2021 The bill in the U.S. House could help with bus lines, pedestrian safety, and I-11.
An A-10 from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base fires its gun at the Goldwater Range during the Hawgsmoke competiton. June 2016

Air Force announces changes to A-10s at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

Jun 30, 2021 Nearly half of the A-10s will be retired to make space for new squadrons.
Scorched saguaros and desert landscape from the Telegraph Fire that started June 4, 2021 and spread across areas of Pinal and Gila counties. June 2021.

Ducey left out of White House wildfire meeting

Jun 30, 2021 The White House kept Governor Ducey off the list to talk about wildfires
A vote here sign outside of a polling place in Tucson. November 2020.

Gaynor runs for Governor

Jun 25, 2021 The Arizona businessman ran for Secretary of State in 2018.

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