Politics and Government

The Buzz: Does Housing First Work?

Nov 17, 2023 Housing First was a topic of debate in recent Tucson city elections, so we ask experts about the evidence.

Supervisor Sharon Bronson resigns for health reasons

Nov 13, 2023 Supervisor broke 3 ribs in fall at home.

Reviving Montezuma Pass: Sky Island Alliance's bold initiative to rewild decommissioned roads

Nov 11, 2023 From roads to rivers: volunteers unite to transform old paths into thriving wildlife corridors

Gowan, other officials go to Washington to plead for border action

Nov 10, 2023 The event comes at a time when migrant encounters at the southern border have reached historic highs.

The Buzz: Recapping off-year election results

Nov 10, 2023 Education bonds and overrides largely succeed around the state, and Democrats continue Tucson government dominance.

Election Task Force calls for changes to AZ law on voting rights, registration and training

Nov 4, 2023 The task force came up with 16 proposals to adress staff, security and voting rights

Navigating murky waters: how laws and regulations can hinder tribal initiatives

Nov 3, 2023 In this tapped episode, Katya Mendoza and Paola Rodriguez explore the intersection of preserving tribal heritage, defending precious resources and reforming mining laws.

The Buzz examines Southern Arizona's home rental market

Nov 3, 2023 Rent costs have outpaced wage growth, leading to issues for many renters and growth in help for those households.

Governor orders more funding for elections, paid leave for state workers serving at polls

Nov 2, 2023 Hobbs said around $2.3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act will be earmarked to “support free, fair and secure elections."

Ex-Rep. Trent Franks, who offered aide $5million to have his child, is running for Congress again

Nov 2, 2023 The eight-term lawmaker bowed to an ultimatum from then GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan to step down.

Tucson to rip out more turf

Nov 2, 2023 The money comes from the state's Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona.

Arizona attorney general investigating Cochise County officials who refused to certify 2022 election

Oct 31, 2023 Both supervisors are currently looking for attorneys because Cochise County does not provide representation for criminal matters.

GCU faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

Oct 31, 2023 The university dismissed the allegations as “lies and deceptive statements.”

Southern Arizona schools get passing grades from the state

Oct 31, 2023 The Arizona Department of Education is out with its annual school grades.

U.S. Dep. of Energy announced federal support of three transmission projects

Oct 30, 2023 The Southline Transmission Project is one of the three projects and will span from Hidalgo County New Mexico to Pima County in Arizona.

USS Arizona gets its first skipper

Oct 30, 2023 The nuclear submarine is still under construction.

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