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For now, Tucson will not adopt a proposed public drug use ordinance
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (427+ words) A proposed ordinance that would criminalize "drug-related loitering" in certain public spaces in Tucson is, for the time being, off the table. Ward 4 council member Nikki Lee introduced the draft ordinance in November, part of a larger effort by Tucson…...
AG Kris Mayes questions TEP rate hike at Tucson townhall - AZPM
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (692+ words) Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes addressed about 100 Tucson residents Tuesday, at a town hall about Tucson Electric Power's proposal to raise residential consumer rates by 14%. The utility company submitted its rate hike proposal to the Arizona Corporation Commission " the state's…...
Democrats will pursue new voter registration strategy in Arizona
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (573+ words) In Arizona, Republicans have outnumbered Democrats for a long time. But while it has become a swing state in presidential contests, the GOP registration advantage over Democrats has only grown. On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee announced a voter registration…...
Arizona AG Kris Mayes Challenges TEP power deal for Pima County data center
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (436+ words) Earlier this week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes contested the Arizona Corporation Commission's approval of a private energy agreement between Tucson Electric Power and the developers of Project Blue, a data center in Pima County. The agreement allows TEP to…...
Arizona holds No. 1 spot over Michigan by single point in one of the closest AP Top 25 races ever
1+ week, 4+ day ago (269+ words) By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Basketball Writer Arizona held on to No. 1 by a single point over fast-closing Michigan in the AP Top 25 on Monday, making it one of the closest races for the top spot in the 78-year history of…...
National Democrats are hoping to flip Arizona legislature in 2026, will invest $50M in competitive state house races nationwide
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (668+ words) The Democratic Party believes its candidates have a shot at taking control of the Arizona State Capitol in the 2026 midterm elections. Last week, the party's campaign arm for state legislatures included Arizona in a list of states whose legislatures it…...
University of Arizona tells international students to carry essential documents at all times
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) In a March 31 email, the UA International Student Services and International Faculty and Scholars advised its campus members from other countries to carry physical copies of their immigration ... - AZPM News - Local, independent journalism from the NPR 89.1 newsroom University of Arizona…...
Colleagues, environmentalists and more offer condolences after Rep. Grijalva's passing
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (435+ words) This is a developing story and statements will be added as they come in. Condolences and memories continue to pour in after an announcement that longtime Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva died due to complications from cancer treatment. A notable reaction…...