Tucson Politics

  Arizona lawmakers are at odds again, but this time it’s the Republicans in the House of Representatives and Senate who can’t agree on how to forge the state budget.

  Although the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has historically pursued the death penalty at high rates, its efforts rarely result in a death sentence.

  Protesters clashed with private security guards at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, with windows broken and rocks thrown as a peaceful demonstration turned tense.

  Protesters clashed with private security guards at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Tucson on Wednesday afternoon, with windows broken and rocks thrown as a peaceful demonstration turned tense.

  The Arizona Department of Transportation warned the public Wednesday not to respond to any text messages claiming to be from ADOT asking for money for unpaid tickets.

  Sylvia M. Lee, a former Pima County supervisor and ex-member of the PCC board was cited on two counts of assault in connection with a University of Arizona basketball game in February that erupted into chaos in the closing seconds.

  Tensions erupted between immigrant rights advocates and Peoria police officers on Tuesday, amid a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across the Valley.

  Former Arizona state Rep. Austin Smith, a leader of advocacy group Turning Point Action, was indicted on charges that he forged voter signatures on the nomination petitions he submitted for his re-election campaign last year.

  Around 83,000 longtime Maricopa County residents will get a letter soon telling them that they will lose their eligibility to vote in state and local elections if they don’t provide proof of their citizenship.

  Updated: Multiple Tucson organizations, including El Rio and SAAF, will lose funds and end programs after the Trump administration’s cuts to HIV/AIDS services. 14 jobs have been eliminated at the AIDS Foundation, which may see cuts of up to $4.5 million.

  The five Democratic candidates running in Southern Arizona’s special congressional election will have a televised debate Tuesday.

  The Arizona 529 Education Savings Plan helps expand opportunities for all Arizona families to access higher education, whether it is for traditional college, vocational training or even apprenticeship programs.

  After several Native students at the University of Arizona expressed their concerns about student safety regarding assistant vice provost Tessa L. Dysart, multiple Native faculty members are calling for immediate action from university leadership.

  The three Republicans seeking to replace the late Raul Grijalva agreed with President Trump's agenda but Jorge Rivas and Daniel Bustamante clashed with each other other their personal histories

  The three GOP candidates running in Southern Arizona’s special congressional election will have a live debate Monday.

  A Maricopa-man was sentenced to 44 years in prison for killing Tohono O'odham Police Officer Bryan Brown during a violent confrontation outside a casino near Why, Ariz. in August 2020.

  A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Council candidate Sadie Shaw talks about Ward 3 campaign; CD7 special election candidates have televised debates this week; Upcoming debates in Tucson City Council races; Sentinel team on the airwaves; voter registration deadlines for summer elections draw near, and more.

  Filling an election compliance officer spot isn’t easy. It needs to be someone who knows the technical side of conducting elections, and all the rules officials must follow. This year, though, Pima County had a candidate who not only had the right skills, but also had been trained already.

  Representatives of four indigenous tribes with claims to Colorado River water recalled recent successes and stalemates in a panel discussion at the 45th Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources on Friday.

  On the heels of heavy court losses, Western Apaches and environmentalists will get another chance to stop the construction of a copper mine set to swallow large swaths of sacred Apache land in Arizona.

  A new state law on construction noise signifies a bipartisan coalition favoring deregulation, Pima College is cutting property taxes, Flowing Wells seeks $30 million bond for schools, and more from government meetings around Tucson.

  Some conservatives in Western states have complained for decades that the feds control too much of the land within their borders, and they see a long-awaited opportunity in a Trump administration that’s sympathetic to their cause.

  16-year-old Maria Eluvia Mendez Morales of Guatemala died about 10 miles from Sells in the desert of the Tohono O'Odham Nation in the summer of 2008, but no one could confirm who she was. Seventeen years later, investigators finally identified Morales' remains with the help of social media.

  Con 16 años, María Eluvia Méndez Morales de Guatemala murió a cerca de 10 millas de Sells en el desierto de la nación Tohono O’Odham en el verano del 2008, pero nadie podía confirmar quien era. Diecisiete años después, investigadores finalmente identificaron el resto de Morales con la ayuda de las redes sociales.