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Tucson voters will decide on sales tax for road improvements

The proposal, called Proposition 411, earmarks 80% of the money raised for neighborhood streets, with the remaining 20% spent on safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Arizona judge upholds rules for social equity marijuana licenses

The licenses were set aside for people from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws.

Medical team going to Sierra Vista to battle COVID-19 surge

Arizona authorities requested the federal help to respond to a rise of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Sierra Vista area.

How is Arizona using its border security fund?

Gov. Ducey wants to add $50 million to the fund. But most of the money already in the fund has not been spent.

Pima County board of supervisors could grow under proposed law

Legislation would increase the size of the board from five members to seven.

Officials break ground on project to repair leaky cross-border sewage pipe

The pipeline, built more than half a century ago, has cracked and ruptured, leading at times to the release of raw sewage.

Robbins says University of Arizona will 'fully integrate' Global Campus

Faculty have concerns about the troubled online school.

University of Arizona geologist examining Tonga volcano eruption

The explosive force was mostly underwater but stronger than expected

Tucson air base could deploy troops if Ukraine is invaded

Some units from Davis-Monthan are included among the 8,500 troops placed on heightened preparedness for deployment.

Tucson weighs future with RTA over representation disputes and claims of underfunded projects

The city will decide whether or not to participate in the next phase of the RTA next week

Tucson's new police chief on rising homicide rates, traffic safety and transparency

Kasmar talked with AZPM about his first few months on the job.

Arizona utility regulators again reject clean energy rules

The rules would have required the state’s utilities to get 50% of their power from sources that do not emit carbon dioxide by 2035.

CBP says more than 178K apprehensions occurred along border in December

The agency says more than 78,000 people apprehended in December were sent back under Title 42.

Tucson opens applications for event and workforce development grant

The city will award more money this year due to federal pandemic relief funds.

Senate panel OKs working poor tax credit Dems, Ducey want

The new tax credit would give more than 550,000 Arizona families an average of $128 a year.

Arizona gets mixed grades on tobacco policy

American Lung Association gives state an F for tobacco taxes, regulating flavored products and funding prevention programs.

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