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A group of about 100 people protest enforcement of SB 1070 outside of Tucson Police Department in downtown Tucson.

Arrests Spark Protest of SB 1070 Enforcement

Tucson police says officers acted appropriately; activists call arrests unjust
Plan for Tucson road repairs under $100 million bond issue.

Road Bonds to Fund Tucson Repairs

Voter-approved increase in property taxes to pay for work that starts in fall

Napolitano to Visit Nogales

Inspecting border security that also facilitates legal trade, travel
The Political Roundtable discusses Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal to extend AHCCCS to low-income Arizonans and a federal court decision striking down a law aimed at blocking funding for Planned Parenthood.

AZ Illustrated Politics Episode, Feb. 15, 2013

Medicaid expansion; gun-sale background checks; more
Arizona Capitol.

AZ Week: State Revenues Looking Iffy

'Good but not great,' one senator says; 'be very cautious,' says another
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly.

Giffords Airs Gun-Control TV Spot

Watch her call for gun buyer background checks here
Gustavo Valencia holds photo of him and his wife. He has been in line for a visa to the United States for 18 years.

Immigration Back of Line? Maybe Forever

Quotas mean wait for Mexicans 20 years minimum; others less
Tucson Unified School District students.

AZ Week: Education Reform Picks Up Steam

Common Core Curriculum in K-3, with more to come
Program Coordinator of the Sierra Club Borderlands Dan Millis speaks on the concern of environmental organizations about walls and other construction along the US-Mexico border that are creating carries for wildlife.

AZ Border Apprehensions at 19-year Low

Arrests in 2012 down 82% from peak year, feds report
Students and supporters of TUSD's Mexican American Studies program protest before the Jan. 10, 2012 Governing Board meeting.

'Culturally Relevant Courses' Ordered in TUSD

Courses must comply with state law, federal judge rules
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano with officials in San Diego after border inspection tour Feb. 4, 2013.

Napolitano: 'Border is Secure'

Pronouncement comes during 2-day tour of region

AZ Campaign Finance Limits Rise

Inflation adjustment moves amounts incrementally
Tucson Unified School District's governing board. (2013)

TUSD Board OKs $10M in Cuts

School system trying to cover expected $17M deficit next year
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee, Jan. 30, 2013.

UPDATE: Giffords Calls for Gun Controls

'Too many children are dying,' she tells Senate Judiciary Committee

Border Skeptics Eye Immigration Reform

Cochise County residents have seen it all, and have their doubts
President Obama

UPDATE: Obama Adds Emotion to Immigration Debate

In Las Vegas speech, he says, 'Most of us used to be them'

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