Tucson Politics

  A 52-year-old woman committed suicide at the Border Patrol station in Yuma on Saturday after she was taken into custody by agents in California, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal said, blasting the agency for not conducting proper welfare checks.

  Democratic attorneys general in 19 states including Arizona are together suing Trump over his sweeping executive order on elections, saying that it is an illegal attempt to usurp state control of elections that “would cause imminent and irreparable harm” if the courts don’t intervene.

  Scammers pretending to be Pima Animal Care Center employees have contacted residents by phone, asking for money to return lost pets, officials said.

  The U.S. Department of Education demanded in a letter to state education leaders that they certify all K-12 schools in their states are complying with an earlier Dear Colleague letter banning diversity, equity and inclusion practices if they want to keep receiving federal financial assistance.

  A roundup of upcoming political events: Sentinel reporters on the air, deadlines approaching for City Council, special congressional election; Rockafellow plans launch party in Ward 6 Council race

  Arizona is home to more than a quarter-million LGBTQ+ people, yet for multiple legislative sessions, bills aimed at securing equal protections under state law have been blocked before ever reaching public debate.

  A federal judge in Maryland ordered federal agencies across 19 states and the District of Columbia to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired as part of White House adviser Elon Musk’s government-slashing agenda.

  The city of Tucson is set to construct a protected bike lane on 6th Avenue from Speedway to 7th Street, and is seeking public input on the proposed design.

  A federal judge sided with a Christian university in Phoenix in the discovery dispute stemming from the FTC's 2023 lawsuit, calling a discovery request from the Federal Trade Commission to provide personally identifying information of more than 10,000 students overly burdensome.

  Tucson Councilman Richard Fimbres says local businessman Jesse Lugo is his pick to replace him in Ward 5, while Democrat Selina Barajas turned in her nominating petitions and is seeking city campaign matching funds.

  The millions of people living in the U.S. without documents put stress on emergency rooms and public schools, and some commit crimes - but this population also buys homes, runs businesses and provides essential labor for construction and agriculture.

  An immigrant rights group is asking the courts to overturn the Secure Border Act, the ballot measure Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved last year that made it a state crime for migrants to illegally cross the Arizona-Mexico border, because it violates a provision in the state constitution.

  Arizona is among the 10 states with the highest rates of homelessness, but instead of working with advocates to resolve that ranking, Republican lawmakers are taking a hard-line approach that critics say will only lead to worse outcomes.

  The Arizona Supreme Court has approved a program that allows non-lawyers to provide limited legal assistance to Arizonans who may not have access to an attorney in civil matters, the court announced.

  A one-year-old child in Pima County doesn't have the measles after all, health officials said Tuesday, but was instead suffering from a rare side effect of the MMR vaccination.

  A bill that aims to cut out ultra-processed foods in the state’s public schools is now moving through the Arizona Senate after passing the House with overwhelming support.

  Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin - an election denier and a member of the far-right Arizona Freedom Caucus - on Monday announced his plans to run for Arizona secretary of state in 2026.

  Arizona officials urged residents to take precautions as firefighters face longer hours battling more intense wildfires across the state.

  Updated: All city of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Monday, March 31, in observance of the César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Holiday.

  Arizona counties are starting to send letters to some longtime voters telling them that they must provide documentation proving their citizenship before they vote again, prompting annoyance and confusion across the state.

  Republican Arizona Sen. Mark Finchem is taking direction from the far-right Project 2025 Project 2025 - created by the conservative Heritage Fund -  and the Trump administration in his efforts to encourage the federal government to give up federally-owned land to the state.

  Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva announced Monday she will enter the race to fill her late father U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Southern Arizona Democrat died March 13; a special primary is set for July 15, with a Sept. 23 special election filling the seat.

  Former Arizona Sen. Justine Wadsack claims that she suffered more than $8 million in damages due to an alleged conspiracy by Tucson police to target her over politics. She cited reporting by the Tucson Sentinel in her suit, claiming TPD "leaked" video to the press and subjected her to "malicious prosecution."

  All city of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed Monday, March 31, in observance of César Chávez Day.

  Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes described the actions of the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk as a "coup" and said state attorneys general should fight in the courts to block them.