Mexican families fleeing violence grows exponentially in Tucson Sector
The number of Mexican families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border grew nationwide in 2023, but nowhere is that more true than in Arizona’s Tucson Sector where the number of Mexican people in a family grew from 8,500 in 2022 to more than 120-thousand.
Arizona rock climbers speak out against National Park Service
The anchors used by climbers is the issue.
AZ GOP frustrated over new election bill
If the bill passes and is signed into law, it would solve an election calendar issue that could happen if a recount is needed for the primary election.
Arizona counties urge swift bipartisan action on election calendar
If a solution is not found by early February, the state will risk missing key federal deadlines for the presidential election.
The Buzz: Arizona's tax credit system
Not many states allow dollar-for-dollar tax credits for some donations, but Arizona does, and thousands of organizations are on the list.
Lawmaker resigns shortly before Arizona House was to vote on expelling her
Four of her fellow Democrats filed an ethics complaint against her last year.
December breaks record for migrant apprehensions
New data shows that December was a record for the number of times Border Patrol apprehended migrants entering the US unauthorized, with the highest number being in the Tucson Sector at more than 80,000 apprehensions.
The Buzz: Combatting Generational Poverty in Pima County
A new effort aims to help those who are born into poverty move up the socio-economic ladder.
Sinema says details on border-foreign aide negotiations likely out next week
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says details on border-foreign aid package likely out next week and will include funding for migrant services such as Tucson’s Casa Alitas, a quicker process for asylum claims and changes to manage large groups arriving at the border.
Pima Community College HVAC program receives $1.2 million
Industry leaders said the investment is important in solving the shortage in HVAC workers.
Grijalva and teachers gather in opposition to Republican’s potential education cuts
House Republicans have proposed a budget that would cut federal education spending by 28%.
Lawmakers call for new statue of Sandra Day O'Connor in DC
State Rep. Matt Gress sponsored the joint resolution to replace one of the statues in Statuary Hall.
Budget de la Gente funds community connection in Ward 1
The ward is the first in Arizona to implement participatory budgeting.
The Buzz: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing classrooms in Arizona
Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.
Even with drop in asylum seekers, Pima County anxious for more federal funding
Pima County continues to warn of pending street releases if Congress doesn’t allot more money for migrant services, even as officials opened the Lukeville port of entry yesterday due to a drop in unauthorized border crossings outside of ports.
