The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system
NPR was the first to report on the new tool designed to give state and local election officials an easier way to ensure only citizens are voting.
University of Arizona researchers played crucial role in developing Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The observatory took over two decades to build and get up and running, and made international news as it recently released its first images.
Sen. Mike Lee scales back land sale plan but Arizona sites still at risk
Conservation groups warn the new proposal could open cherished public lands to sale, including areas near Organ Pipe and Sky Island ranges.
Senators question Trump plan to kill federal funds for PBS, NPR and some foreign aid
Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs.
Southern Arizona nonprofits warn of devastating federal funding cuts
A coalition of nonprofits is urging Congress to safeguard funding for health care, food assistance, childcare and more.
New Tucson Airport signs warn travelers of Arizona’s extreme weather
Dust storms, flash floods, and extreme heat pose unique risks to people unfamiliar with the desert.
Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes two budget proposals as the state risks a possible shutdown
Hobbs' action came after House Republicans indicated that a budget negotiated by the Arizona state Senate and the Office of the Governor lacked the needed votes in that chamber.
A look at how Trump's big bill could change the US immigration system
The bill sets aside $46.5 billion for what the House Homeland Security Committee calls an "integrated border barrier system" along the U.S.-Mexico border and $45 billion to expand the network of immigrant detention facilities.
Feds approve first phase of long-awaited Phoenix-to-Tucson rail project
Project enters the phase to determine stations, costs and infrastructure needs.
Former Santa Cruz County treasurer receives 10 years for $38.7 million theft of public funds
Federal judge Tuesday sentenced Gutfahr to a decade in prison and nearly $52 million in restitution
Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land
Environmentalists have already indicated they'll sue to prevent its reversal.
Arizona extends baseball coach Chip Hale's contract 4 years through 2030
Hale has led Arizona to the NCAA Tournament four straight times since returning to Tucson to coach his alma mater in 2021.
Senate forced to drop public land sale from spending package
Groups say such proposed land sales bypass public input and threaten conservation efforts.
Hearing set for Friday over Arizona's crackdown on hemp product sales
The Arizona Attorney General opined in March that it’s illegal to sell intoxicating hemp products without a state dispensary license.
TEP proposes 14% rate hike for residential customers
Power company says summer bills could rise by $16 to fund grid investments.
