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Adults and children at Border Patrol's Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, June 17, 2018.

Releases of Migrant Families Expands Along Southwest Border

Oct 29, 2018 The government has been releasing hundreds of undocumented immigrant families in Arizona.
Joseph Garcia of the Morrison Institute, left, and Tom Collins, executive director of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission

Elections Experts Say Arizona Voter Turnout Is At 'Crisis' Levels

Oct 26, 2018 They say the state has an electorate that is not representative of the greater population.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Arizona's US Senate Race in the Spotlight

Oct 25, 2018 One of the nation's highest-profile, and most negative, Senate races is here at home.
U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl in the Arizona Public Media studios, Oct. 23, 2018.

Sen Jon Kyl on Drought, Nuclear Treaties and Trade

Oct 25, 2018 The senator from Arizona made his first official trip to Tucson.
The main branch of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

Trade War Helps Local Food Bank

Oct 24, 2018 Millions of pounds of extra food is on the way to Southern Arizona.
Children at a Southwest Key facility in Tucson, July 13, 2018

Southwest Key to Pay $73K Fine, Give Up Licenses for 2 Shelters

Oct 24, 2018 The operator of immigrant children shelters will also stop taking in children in Arizona until the state OKs it.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies people on the University of Arizona campus as he campaigns for Democratic candidate for governor, David Garcia, Oct. 23, 2018.

Bernie Sanders Visits Tucson to Boost Garcia, Dem Vote

Oct 23, 2018 The senator from Vermont rallied at the University of Arizona campus to support Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia.
A student walking down a hallway.

Education Board Adopts New History, Science Standards

Oct 23, 2018 The revisions include edits following an outcry over how the draft standards addressed evolution.
Still image from a Department of State video including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, with leaders from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador at the second Conference for Prosperity and Security in Central America, Oct. 11, 2018.

Mexico Underlines Sovereignty Amid Tweets on Migrant Caravan

Oct 22, 2018 Officials from both countries denied Trump had any influence on Mexico's immigration policy.
Two women fill out their ballots at a polling place in Pima County.

Tucson Forum to Address 'Voter Crisis'

Oct 22, 2018 Arizona turnout is among the lowest in the nation.
Reid Park would be the target of more than $5 million in improvements by Proposition 407.

Voters to Decide on $225M Bond Plan to Improve Tucson Parks

Oct 18, 2018 The city's bond package would borrow to pay for improvements to most of Tucson's parks as well as pedestrian and bicycling mobility projects.
Challenger Rep. Nicolas Pierson and incumbent Dem. Raul Grijalva await the start of their televised debate in the Congressional District 3 race, Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

CD3 Candidates See Separate Paths Forward on Immigration

Oct 17, 2018 One of 9 U.S. House districts that border Mexico, the topic looms large in Southwestern Arizona.
Kyrsten Sinema, left, and Martha McSally.

Debate: McSally Accuses Sinema of Promoting 'Treason'

Oct 16, 2018 2003 radio interview is the focus of the accusation.
A voting-location sign at the University of Arizona.

Latino Voter Turnout a Focus in the Upcoming Election

Oct 15, 2018 Despite influential role in upcoming elections many Latino voters say they have yet to be contacted.
President of the United States Donald Trump speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

President Trump to be in Arizona for Mesa Rally Friday Night

Oct 15, 2018 The president is expected to announce his support for Republican Martha McSally in the U.S. Senate race.
A view of Downtown Tucson and the Catalina Mountains from "A" Mountain.

State Puts Hourly Air Quality Info Online

Oct 12, 2018 A website will let you know levels of ozone and particulate matter.

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