Rothschild: Stronger Economic Ties Between AZ, Sonora a Must
Tucson mayor says he's working to strengthen relationships with Mexican business, governmental officials.
Effort to Defeat Medicaid Expansion Fails
Committee falls 5,000 signatures short of minimum needed for issue to go on next year's ballot.
Grijalva Invites Congressional Border Caucus to Nogales
Ad hoc hearing on humanitarian, economic issues; tour of port of entry on agenda for Friday gathering.
Flags at Half-Staff in AZ, in Honor of Fallen at 9/11
Services, remembrances under way in state, nation 12 years after terrorist attacks in NYC, DC, Pennsylvania.
US Secretary of Education Visits Tucson Schools
Arne Duncan tours bus depot and high-tech classroom as part of four-state bus journey through Southwest.
Election Law Challengers File Their Petitions
If enough signatures are validated, GOP push for changes to early voting, other issues will be put on hold.
Researchers Find New Scorpion Species in Catalinas
This is the second time a new species is found in the mountains, which is unusual; unclear of how venomous creature is.
Marijuana Legalization Group Plans to Target AZ Next
Same organization that aided successful effort to legalize the drug in CO hopes to use same method here.
Petition Deadlines This Week for AZ Referendum Proposals
One would refer Medicaid expansion to 2014 ballot; others would refer school bond limit increase, election changes.
AZ Week: Here Comes Obamacare
Debate over it continues raging, even as insurers, doctors, businesses prepare for enrollments come October.
Tough Crowd at McCain's Town Halls in Phoenix, Tucson
AZ senator spoke Thurs about US intervention in Syria; crowd repeatedly disrupted him, some walked out.
In Your Mail: 2013 Property Tax Statements
Pima County sends bill details to 450,000 home, business owners; sampling shows reduction on average of 1.1%.
AZ Has More Mixed Race Marriages Than Most States
9% in state, compared with 7% nationally; growth in numbers attributed to increase in foreign-born populace.
Local Parks Help Preserve Southeast AZ Native Butterflies
Tohono Chul, Tucson Botanical Gardens create botanical displays to attract, protect the colorful creatures.
NPR: Are Speeded-Up Immigration Cases Working?
Quick trials, followed by sentence and deportation, aim to cut repeat illegal crossings; Senate's bill calls for more.
