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A voter displays their "I Voted Early in Pima County" sticker.

Arizona voting deadlines will stay the same

Jun 19, 2020 The secretary of state settled a lawsuit that sought to change when early ballots are due.
There are approximately 700,000 DACA recipients around the country.

Supreme Court rules against Trump administration bid to cancel DACA

Jun 18, 2020 Hundreds of thousands of young immigrants around the country are DACA recipients.
Demonstrators hold up signs recognizing George Floyd and condemning police brutality during and Black Lives Matter Tucson event on June 6, 2020.

Protests force community to reconsider the role of police

Jun 12, 2020 As protests continue nationwide, citizens and police officers in Tucson look at what changes are still needed.
The Tucson Skyline. October 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: Fire evacuations, Ducey on rise in cases, detention center accused of abuse

Jun 11, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 11.
"Push Ridge", oil painting by TurningBear, a member of The Aphasia Center of Tucson.

More common than Parkinson's, but less known: How Tucsonans with aphasia are navigating the pandemic

Jun 10, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Has the meaning of Juneteenth changed?
Twenty-dollar bills.

Signs suggest Arizona could fare better than expected in recession, UA economist says

Jun 10, 2020 Sales tax revenue for the state is not so low as feared.
The 2020-2024 Pascua Yaqui Council being sworn in Monday, June 8, 2020. This photo was originally posted on the tribe's Facebook page.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe appoints new leadership

Jun 9, 2020 The council appointed Peter S. Yucupicio to his fourth term as the head of the tribe.
A protester approaches a line of police officers in downtown Phoenix on Sunday, May 31, before the imposition of a statewide curfew to rein in protests over police violence.

Arizona Democrats among those backing sweeping police reform bill

Jun 9, 2020 The bill would ban the use of chokeholds and make it easier to hold officers accountable.
The memorial to Arizona Confederate troops at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza near the Capitol was erected in 1961.

Arizona secretary of state calls for removal of confederate monument near Capitol

Jun 9, 2020 The move comes as the nation struggles with race relations.
Demonstrators hold up signs recognizing George Floyd and condemning police brutality during and Black Lives Matter Tucson event on June 6, 2020.

Black Lives Matter event draws thousands to UA; group says police presence broke agreement

Jun 8, 2020 The organization says it will no longer host events in collaboration with the university.
As a train passes, marching demonstrators raise their hands after being stopped by police near downtown Tucson Saturday night in this still image from a video, as protests over the death of George Floyd spread across the country.

Governor imposes weeklong curfew after protests; Tucson officials say they weren't notified

Jun 1, 2020 The Tucson Police chief says he welcomes the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, and TPD will focus on "criminal behavior."
Pima County Library bookshelves.

Southern Arizona libraries get federal help

Jun 1, 2020 The CARES Act is helping libraries with cleaning supplies.

Arizona under statewide curfew

May 31, 2020 The order from Gov. Ducey will last for a week.

Arizona sues Google over location tracking practices

May 28, 2020 The state says the tech giant illegally collected location data.
File image of the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix.

Arizona Legislature ends session

May 26, 2020 Senate leaders had planned to take up several bills, but the final day didn’t go as planned.
More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

Continued unemployment claims still climbing in Arizona

May 26, 2020 Self-employed filers continue to drive claims up.

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