Downtown Update: Is a New Convention Center Hotel in the Cards?
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup discusses prospects for a new hotel and the latest flaps between the city and the Rio Nuevo Board and The Regional Transportation Authority.
What's Next For SB 1070 Legal Challenge?
University of Arizona Law Professor Gabriel "Jack" Chin says the legal challenge to parts of SB 1070 may not reach the U-S Supreme Court.City Council Ward 6 Report Card
Steve Kozachik: Council is more business friendly, but asking voters for a raise is a deal breaker.
Secure Communities Expands Statewide
All 15 Arizona counties are now using a federal system to screen jail inmates for their immigration status.
City Challenges
Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik of Ward 6 says city faces major challenges concerning the budget and a proposed downtown Tucson hotel.Special Legislative Session – Day 2
Ballot measure to make workplace unionizing more difficult passes on voice vote, final vote and adjournment set for Wednesday.New Sun Tran Labor Contract Maintains City Funded Health Insurance
New offer hinged on job security assurances, but freezes wages and maintains city-funded health insurance.1070 Appeal Filed
The state is continuing the fight on 1070, hoping that an Appeals Court will reinstate much of the law.U.S. District Judge Suspends Key Parts of SB1070, Lets Others Stand
Judge rules U.S. could "suffer irreparable harm" if the immigration law is allowed to stand.Arizona Governor Says State Will Appeal Partial Injunction of SB1070
Gov. Jan Brewer calls U.S. District Court ruling “a bump in the road.”Arizona AG Reacts To SB1070 Ruling
Terry Goddard says immigration law was “election year grandstanding.”Judge Stops Parts of Immigration Law
District Judge issues preliminary injunction blocking the most controversial sections of Arizona's new immigration law from taking effect.
Federal Hearing on SB 1070
Judge Susan Bolton hears arguments for and against SB 1070
Secretary of State Democrats Square-off
Arizona Secretary of State Democratic Candidates Sam Wercinski and Chris Deschene want to unseat Republican Sec. of State Ken Bennett.
The Republican Face-Off District 30
Two Senate Republican hopefuls Frank Antenori and Marian McClure square off on who best will represent District 30 in the upcoming August 24th Primary.
