Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a “workhorse” who shaped water policy, dies at 84
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, has died. He was 84. Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon James, a communications professional who is a…
Tucson is set to approve changes for large water users. Advocates say they aren’t strict enough.
Tucson City Council will consider proposed changes to its large water user ordinance Tuesday, but some environmental advocates and Tucson residents say the changes don’t go far enough. The city…
Tucson considera aprobar cambios para grandes consumidores de agua. Los defensores dicen que no son suficientemente estrictos.
El Concejo Municipal de Tucson considerará el martes los cambios propuestos a su ordenanza para grandes consumidores de agua, pero algunos defensores del medio ambiente y residentes de Tucson dicen…
Arizona made its English fluency test easier to pass. Experts say it will harm students’ ability to succeed.
In the Tucson Unified School District, the percentage of test-taking students who scored high enough to be classified as proficient in English more than doubled — from 10% in 2025…
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Tracking the impact of immigration enforcement on Southern Arizona communities
US Rep. Ansari visits ICE detention facility over concerns about conditions
Rep. Yassamin Ansari visited a Phoenix ICE facility. Here’s what she found inside. U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari visited the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Keep readingCongresista Ansari visita centro de detención de ICE ante preocupación por las condiciones
La representante federal Yassamin Ansari visitó un centro de ICE en Phoenix. Esto fue lo que encontró en su interior. La representante federal Yassamin…
Keep readingLocal environmentalists discuss federal border construction impact on public lands, wildlife
Amy Juan questioned why the Trump administration is misrepresenting the border wall as a critical security measure and targeting millions of dollars to build…
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Arizona facilitó la aprobación del examen de fluidez en inglés; expertos dicen que perjudicará el éxito estudiantil.
Al obtener una calificación alta en un examen estatal, se considera que el estudiante habla inglés fluido; expertos dicen que…
Watch the replay: Teresa Leyba Ruiz and Kimberly Yee, Superintendent of Public Instruction debate
Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz and Republican Kimberly Yee will debate tonight at 6 p.m. Watch the replay below. Voters chose…
Vea la repetición: Teresa Leyba Ruiz y Kimberly Yee por la Superintendencia de Instrucción Pública
La demócrata Teresa Leyba Ruiz y la republicana Kimberly Yee debatieron el martes 15 de septiembre. Vea la repetición a…
Combining a love of tech and music, Tucson middle schoolers become composers
Seventh grader Mauricio Armenta traded his 3-foot trombone for some headphones, a keyboard and mouse this school year. Instead of…
“Our roots are in nature:” Latino Conservation Week celebrates Latinos’ connection to the outdoors
Arizona poppy wildflowers are scattered along the desert floor, surrounded by buckhorn cholla and sahuaros in all stages of life. …
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