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Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco

Nov 22, 2018 Tucson is considering raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes in an effort to curb smoking among teens.
An employee of the Pima Association of Governments makes a note of non-motorized travel for the annual bike and pedestrian count.

Pedaling Your Way to Work

Nov 15, 2018 Tucson is known as a bike-friendly town. When it comes to commuting, how is the city planning for bikes?

Election Recap: The 2018 Midterms

Nov 8, 2018 A breakdown of the election results in Arizona.
An employee of the UA Tech Parks.

Growing Tucson's Tech Industry

Nov 1, 2018 Research parks and a new startup academy are helping locals develop new ideas.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Arizona's US Senate Race in the Spotlight

Oct 25, 2018 One of the nation's highest-profile, and most negative, Senate races is here at home.

Arizona Ballot Initiatives Explained

Oct 18, 2018 A breakdown of what all those ballot propositions are about.

Arizona's Latino Vote

Oct 11, 2018 A look at the power of an important, and growing, part of the state electorate.
AZPM's Christopher Conover with Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus.

Police Chiefs Aim to Build Trust in Community Policing

Oct 5, 2018 From underage drinking to investigating homicides, both Tucson Police and UA Police stay busy.
Pima Community College football team.

Final Season for Pima College Football

Sep 27, 2018 Plus, fact-checking gubernatorial candidates after two debates.
AZPM's Christopher Conover, left, interviews Matthew Du Mee, unit chief counsel for the Consumer Protection and Advocacy Section of the Arizona attorney general's office.

Arizona Sues Maker of Oxycontin

Sep 20, 2018 Lawsuit claims Purdue Pharma violated a judicial order regarding claims made in advertisements.

Addiction in Cochise County

Sep 13, 2018 Episode 1: A look at the county's most recent effort to counteract overdose and addiction.
Opioid-related deaths are on the rise in Arizona.

TMC Sues Opioid Industry

Sep 7, 2018 The hospital is the first in Arizona to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Pima County Democrats primary watch party, Aug. 28, 2018.

Primary Election Breakdown

Aug 31, 2018 Pima County Republicans and Democrats look back at the primary and forward to the general election.

Development and the San Pedro

Aug 24, 2018 The Arizona Supreme Court sided with a homebuilder in Sierra Vista despite concerns about the San Pedro River.

Raising the Age of Tobacco Purchase

Aug 17, 2018 Tucson is preparing legislation to up the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products. Officials say it's all about access.
Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier in Nogales, Arizona, Feb. 9, 2017.

Pima County Sheriff on Operation Stonegarden

Aug 10, 2018 Sheriff Mark Napier argues for controversial federal funds based on border enforcement

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