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Census hiring 9,000 in Pima County for its 2020 count

Officials are taking measures locally to avoid an undercount, which would impact government services and redistricting.

Rep. Grijalva and humanitarian groups denounce cuts to refugee resettlement

The groups say the reducing refugee intake here endangers people fleeing violence in places like Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Some bus drivers, riders want to pump brakes on transit center redevelopment

Construction will temporarily relocate the Ronstadt Transit Center, and could put riders at risk.

Democrat Kelly outraises GOP's McSally in Arizona Senate bid

The quarter brings Kelly's total fundraising to $14 million, compared to McSally's $11 million in the campaign so far.

Jeff Flake predicts a 'reckoning' for GOP Trump supporters

The former senator says Republican support for the president could erode.

Tucson mayoral candidates discuss economy, climate change, roads

We invited the three candidates in for a joint conversation on issues facing the city.

Grijalva and others push for transparency on border military deployment

34 members of Congress are urging the Department of Defense to investigate President Trump’s use of military troops on the border.

Unpacking the headlines in Arizona politics

Analysis from The Yellow Sheet's Hank Stephenson.

Tucsonans debate details of raising the legal age to buy tobacco

The county is proposing changes to who gets punished and what the punishment should be.

Half of Arizona voters support legal marijuana

A polling firm says it's too early to say if the potential 2020 initiative would pass.

Romero claims victory, Farley endorses her in Democratic mayoral primary

Lane Santa Cruz wins Ward 1 primary to replace Romero on the City Council.

Joe Arpaio running to try to get his job back

The 87-year-old Arpaio has been convicted and pardoned since he was voted out as Maricopa County sheriff three years ago.

Trump moves to end limits on detention of migrant children

The new rules would allow the government to hold families in detention much longer than 20 days, which critics say would traumatize migrant children.

Mark Kelly leads Martha McSally in new poll

It is the first time either candidate's lead has been outside the margin of error in the race for U.S. Senate.

Chicago man gets probation for threatening then-Sen. Flake

The man left a voicemail for the former Arizona Senator during the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Arizona sees nearly 50,000 new voters in last four months

The report says the state currently has 3.8 million active, registered voters.

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