UPDATE: Surprise Inspections of Abortion Clinics Gets Senate OK
Without debate the Arizona Senate approves abortion measure; being sent to Gov. Jan Brewer's desk.
US Sens Say Cutting A-10 is Violation of Law
National Defense Authorization Act passed last year, says the Air Force “may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage” any A-10s during calendar 2014.
Expo Teaches About Past Through Archeology
The annual event hosted by Arizona State Parks has been around for 32 years; highlights region's history.
Pima County Could Seek Mitigation for Pipeline Construction
Environmental Impact Statement for Kinder-Morgan's Sierrita Pipeline didn't find major negative impacts; County administrator says it could create second smuggling corridor.
Local Cyclists Want City to Increase Safety on Roads
Tucson could see separated bike lanes in near future thanks to $5.5M grant from state transit agency.
Horne Asks 9th Circuit to Remove Temp Block of Abortion Rules
New Arizona abortion medication regulations were scheduled to begin April 1; Planned Parenthood had asked for blockage, fed court granted last week.
Gun Control PACs Making Headway
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' advocate group sees big influx of money; Mark Kelly says due to strong effort, change in how people think of gun related issues.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, April 4, 2014
Winners, losers in this year's proposed city budget; how will latest court rulings on campaign finance affect Arizona political races?; Obamacare effects in congressional campaigns.
AZ Week: Public Caution Needed This Fire Season, Officials Say
Park and forest services launch campaign urging people to keep an eye out for what they do outdoors, participate in fire prevention efforts.
UA Houses a Mysterious Jewish Biblical Document
Restoring the historical 200-year-old, 100-foot Torah scroll requires a knowledge of kosher laws, UA Judaic studies scholars say.
USC Music Director Sings, Pays it Forward for Music Ed
Tucson native Kathleen Grace recently returned to the Old Pueblo for a one-night performance at Plush.
Local Group Hosts Special Prom for Teens with Cancer
Hosted by the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of S. Arizona, teens experience this high school rite of passage on their own terms.
Navajo Nation Gets $1B for Uranium Mines Cleanup
Money part of a $5.15B settlement that the federal government reached with a petroleum company to blame with contaminated sites nationwide.
Board of Regents Approves UA Tuition Increase
Higher tuitions also OK'd for ASU, NAU, including 4-year stabilized rates for freshmen entering in the fall.
Tucson Program for Cancer Survivors Expanding Nationally
Founder of Beat Cancer Boot Camp combines passion for helping patients with working out.
