The Buzz: Wildfire and home insurance
As wildfires grow in frequency, some homeowners say they are losing their insurance.
Polaris Academy is 1st Arizona school to earn Certified Autism Center designation
The school, which serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade, joins nearly 60 businesses and organizations in Mesa that have completed the certification process since 2019
Federal grant cuts hit Pima County Health Department, impacting jobs and services
County officials brace for workforce reductions as major grants are terminated.
Gallego putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump's plans to cut its workforce
The holds — a maneuver used on occasion in the Senate — means that it is impossible for the chamber to move quickly to confirm the nominees and would potentially have to tie up hours or days of floor time to advance each nominee.
Tucson turns out to protest Trump Administration
Protestors lined the street in front of the Tesla dealership.
Adelita Grijalva enters CD 7 race
She will resign her seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
Arizona unemployment rate hits 4% for first time since late 2021
The rate has climbed slowly after hitting an historic low in early 2024.
Fontes staying out of race to replace Raul Grijalva
The AZ Secretary of State made the announcement not long after the end of Grijalva's funeral.
Kelly, Gallego call on Hegseth to resign
Both Democratic Senators reacted to Atlantic’s text thread leak.
Hobbs pushes for more childcare
The Governor came to Tucson to hear from moms about childcare needs.
"It's the New Zoo Revue, comin' right at you!": A conversation with the hosts of the beloved 1970s kids' show.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A SandHill Day" by nature writer Rebekah Doyle; and the final essay from "The Class of 2024" about how teens help each other through difficult times.
Arizona State Board of Education delays vote on '25-26 ESA Handbook
The board voted to delay approving a new ESA handbook, which adds spending caps and curriculum rules for school vouchers.
The Buzz revisits the legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions
A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.
Fontes says Southern Arizona Congressional run would be a “homecoming”
The Secretary of State took to social media yesterday and said he was “strongly considering” a run for the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat.
School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope
Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.
