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An unemployment insurance claims office.

AZ unemployment rate goes up, but remains under national number

Joblessness ticked up, but is still under where it was at this time a year ago.

Online lottery sales bring convenience, concern over problem gambling

A private company is now offering lottery tickets through their website and app in Arizona, increasing the state's online gambling options.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs gives her third State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Governor Katie Hobbs targets school voucher reform and accountability in State of the State Address

Hobbs outlines 2025 plans for housing, childcare, education reform, water security, and public safety.
Unionized Starbucks workers picket outside of a location on Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue.

Tucson Starbucks employees join in union strike

Workers picketed a university-area location on Monday morning.
File image of a for sale sign outside a home in the Tucson metropolitan area.

AZ home affordability improves, still out of reach for average wage-earner

Data shows average wage-earners would still be cost-burdened with a median-priced home purchase.
Low unemployment and below-average inflation led to a strong economy for Arizona in 2024.

The Buzz: What will Arizona's economy be like in 2025?

We recap the year and take a look ahead with two economists.
A sign in front of Fondomonte's 10,000 acre farm in La Paz County shows that, as of July 2024, the company is hiring.

AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte

The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.
A semi passes through the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.

The Buzz: Tariffs and Southern Arizona's Economy

With the promise of import taxes, will major industries in our area be affected?
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md., on Aug. 2, 2018.

SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Federal health officials say 68 people in 19 states were sickened by the cucumbers, and 18 of them needed to be hospitalized. There were no reported illnesses with the eggs.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Trump’s proposed tariffs could spike U.S. grocery prices, industry experts warn

A 25% tariff on Mexican goods could have a ripple effect on U.S. produce prices and businesses.
More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

AZ unemployment ticks up, remains low

Joblessness went up slightly for a third time in four months, but remains near historic low.
Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots

Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.
Mike Jones (8) of the Tucson Sugar Skulls runs the ball in an IFL game played in the Tucson Convention Center, the venue that will likely be home to the league's championship game starting in 2025.

Tucson likely to become host of Indoor Football League championship game

Rio Nuevo board offers to pay $1 million for a 3-year deal to host the annual event.
A now-hiring sign is posted at Chase Bank in downtown Phoenix. February 2023

State forecast predicts AZ job growth rate to triple national rate

AZ economists see 1.3% growth on average through 2033.
Among other programs, the Assistance League of Tucson provides new sneakers, clothing, backpacks and other items to hundreds of school children each year.

The Assistance League of Tucson celebrates 65 years of helping community members.

Since being founded in the late 1950s, the organization has continued to grow.
Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance speaks at a rally at the Pima County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

Vance repeats mass deportation promises at second Tucson rally

"We gotta get those people out of our country," he said.

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