Budget de la Gente funds community connection in Ward 1
The ward is the first in Arizona to implement participatory budgeting.
Sandhill crane population remains higher than five and 10 year averages for the fourth year in a row
The Arizona Game and Fish Department estimates that about 42,200 Sandhill cranes are in southeast Arizona for fourth year in a row
Study finds Biden most active presidency on immigration
A new study from a nonpartisan think tank says the Biden administration is the most active presidency on immigration — despite record number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Studying the ways humans interact with animals
Animals are filling a growing need in the field of therapy and service work.
The Buzz: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing classrooms in Arizona
Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.
Border crossings with Mexico reopen amidst economic concerns for Arizona border towns
Four border crossings with Mexico reopened, after the government closed them in November and December, including the Lukeville port, which was closed for 30 days. That was in response to as many as ten thousand people a day crossing the border.
Arizona lawmakers face big deficit due mostly to massive tax cut and school voucher expansion
A year ago, the state had a budget surplus of $1.8 billion. Now, it has a shortfall of about $400 million for the current fiscal year and another $450 million shortfall in the following year.
Even with drop in asylum seekers, Pima County anxious for more federal funding
Pima County continues to warn of pending street releases if Congress doesn’t allot more money for migrant services, even as officials opened the Lukeville port of entry yesterday due to a drop in unauthorized border crossings outside of ports.
Arizona rancher rejects plea deal in fatal shooting of migrant near the US-Mexico border
Trail is set for the spring.
Biden Administration officials discuss the reopening of Lukeville
Border officials are reopening the Lukeville port of entry tomorrow morning after a month of closure due to a decline in migrants crossing the border over the last two weeks.
Tucson TreeCycle recycling program in effect for New Year holidays
Residents can bring their Christmas trees to city sites through January 15.
Arizona border crossing with Mexico to reopen a month after migrant influx forced closure
The moves reflect a drop in illegal crossings from December highs, authorities said.
UA scientists uncover methodology problem in climate research
Correcting it could change investigative techniques in use for years.
Reading 1,000 books before kindergarten is the goal in Cochise County
The program encourages reading in the pre-K age group
Arizona judge denies a GOP move to block a voter-approved law for transparent campaign financing
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma, both Republicans, filed the challenge in August.
