Pima County faces high noon over fate of Old Tucson Studios
The Pima County Board of Supervisors will have a tough conversation this week about the future of Old Tucson Studios, as its glory days fade…
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Pima County voters OK increased spending limit; Dems win on GOP turn in Southern Az
Pima Countyβs Prop. 425 was headed for victory after more ballots were tallied Friday, while Tucson-area Democrats are holding solid leads in competitive legislative races.
Read full article βPlanned Parenthood Az to double staff, services for Tucson area in 2027
Planned Parenthood Arizona is planning for a major increase in the availability of its services in 2027, expecting an overturn of state abortion limitations.
Read full article βFormer Pinal Sheriff Lamb ekes out a win, Crane and Nez still too close to call
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, a Republican, is on track to defeat Democrat Elizabeth Lee to represent Congressional District 5 in the U.S. House…
Read full article βDe Los Santos named Arizonaβs first Democratic house speaker in 60 years
Democrats will soon control the Arizona legislature for the first time in 60 years and have chosen Rep. Oscar De Los Santos to lead them…
Read full article βAZPM Press Room: Breaking down the 2026 election
This week on AZPM's Press Room: Host Tony Perkins breaks down this week's election with Sentinel reporter Paul Ingram, Somos Tucson reporter Liliana LΓ³pez, and…
Read full article βProp to set a new Pima spending limit still too close to call; Tucson Dems holding leads in GOP districts
Pima Countyβs Prop. 425 remains too close to call after more ballots were counted Thursday, while Tucson-area Democrats continue to hold leads in GOP-leaning legislative…
Read full article βDemocrat Mansour defeats Norton to become next Arizona Treasurer
Democrats will be taking over the Arizona State Treasurerβs Office with Nick Mansour, the former CEO of the Arizona College of Nursing, beating his Republican…
Read full article βTUSD: List of closure plans for 8 schools is set
Tucson Unified School District released the last name on a list of schools that may close in a district-wide consolidation. Officials made the final announcement…
Read full article βMendoza unseats Ciscomani in Arizona’s CD 6; Incumbent Republican implicitly concedes
The third time held little charm for U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, as the Republican was defeated in his reelection bid in Arizona's CD 6 by…
Read full article βFormer teacher Ruiz declares victory in race for Arizona superintendent of public instruction
Former school teacher Teresa Leyba Ruiz declared victory Thursday over Republican Kimberly Yee in the race to become Arizonaβs next public schools chief.
Read full article βHobbs celebrates victory, shares centrist message scant on plans for trifecta
Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs celebrated a decisive victory over her Republican opponent Andy Biggs Wednesday night but stressed to a room full of supporters that…
Read full article ββItβs a daunting taskβ: Democrats prep to lead Arizona legislature for first time in 60 years
For the first time in six decades, Democrats control the Arizona legislature and will be able to turn their policy priorities into state law.
Read full article βArizona Dems hold leads in GOP legislative districts as vote count continues
As more votes were counted Wednesday, Democrats were leading in races for 20 of the 30 Arizona Senate seats and 37 of the 60 seats…
Read full article βTucson voters pull plug on new 25-year franchise agreement with TEP
Tucson voters rejected a new 25-year franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power in the latest election results.
Read full article βPima County shifts course on counting ballots Weds, with 67k left to tally
With somewhere around 80,000 ballots left to potentially be counted and races hanging in the balance, Pima County officials said they wouldn't count any more…
Read full article βTUSD plans to close Steele Elementary, move students to Booth-Fickett in 2028
Tucson Unified School District revealed Steele Elementary School is included on a list of schools that could close in a two-year consolidation process, prompted by…
Read full article βPima County may not count more ballots Weds, with 80k or more left to tally
With somewhere around 80,000 ballots left to potentially be counted and races hanging in the balance, Pima County officials said they wouldn't count any more…
Read full article βPima County prop to boost spending limit remains too close to call
A proposition to set a new spending limit for Pima County remained too close to call Wednesday, while Supervisor Andres Cano easily won his special…
Read full article βNo ballots counted Weds by Pima County, with 40k or more left to tally
With somewhere around 40,000 ballots left to potentially be counted and races hanging in the balance, Pima County officials won't be counting any more until…
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