IRS official denies breaking laws, then goes mum

Stephen Ohlemacher and Alan Fram The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednes…

Database is open door to Marana government

StarNet has created a database where you can search the 2012 salaries of Marana town employees, including police, administration and council m…

Cheers for Brewer at Tucson stop to tout Medicaid expansion

Stephanie Innes Arizona Daily Star

Gov. Jan Brewer  led a lively “pep rally” for Medicaid expansion at Tucson Medical Center this morning , drawing cheers, shouts of support and…

20-week abortion ban overturned

Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX - Calling a woman's rights "unalterably clear," a federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Arizona's nearly year-old ban on aborti…

County to sell downtown property

Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily Star

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will buy a 21,000-square-foot warehouse at 1680 E. Benson Highway for roughly $1.5 million.

Tucson eyes change to partnership registry to allow couples to record contracts they've made

Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

Same-sex couples could receive greater legal recognition if the Tucson City Council approves proposed changes to its domestic-partner registry.

Council approves$1.272B budget

Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

The Tucson City Council voted unanimously on final adoption of next year's $1.272 billion budget. But not before getting an earful from frustr…

Marana voters OK spending override

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

In its all-mail general election Tuesday, Marana voters authorized the town to spend more money than state law allows.

Appeals court: Arizona abortion restriction unconstitutional

By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX — Calling a woman's rights “unalterably clear” a federal appeals court today struck down Arizona's nearly year-old ban on abortions at…

Marana voters approve budget-boosting 'home rule option'

Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star

In its all-mail 2013 general election today, Marana voters authorized the town to spend more money than the state constitution dictates.

Pima County Board of Supervisors, May 21

Reporter Joe Ferguson is live tweeting this morning's Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting. 

Fire captain's rank restored by Civil Service Commission

Darrein DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

A Tucson fire captain demoted over sexual assault allegations by a former firefighter had his rank restored on Monday.

Arizona law paves way for new for-profit corporations to create 'public benefit'

David Wichner Arizona Daily Star

Arizona has adopted a new type of corporation with more than just the bottom line in mind.

Hiker wants Ariz. park ranger fired over search

Perla Trevizo Arizona Daily Star

An Oregon man is calling for the firing of a park ranger at Fort Bowie National Historic Site for what he calls an illegal search.

Road runner: Frontage road reopening to aid downtown access

Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily Star

The city will reopen the northbound frontage road along Interstate 10 between 22nd Street and Broadway as well as the nearby intersection of G…

Saguaro National Park has plans to expand, and willing sellers may make it happen

Tony Davis Arizona Daily Star

The latest of several bills to expand Saguaro National Park has a new ally who supporters say should increase its chances of passage - the Tuc…

Tucson's deputy city manager, Liz Miller, steps down

Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

There's a job opening in the Tucson City Manager's Office.

County's speed cameras might go

Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily Star

Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry wants to pull the plug on the 11 speed cameras installed on county roads.

Hard questions raised at budget hearing

Joe Ferguson Arizona Daily Star

The three-hour open house on the proposed county budget to let residents learn more about how tax dollars will be spent seemed to focus more o…

Magazine honors Tucson's fleet division for efficiency

Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

The folks who keep the wheels turning on city vehicles are being recognized as being among the best in the nation.

Travel Channel, website put us in top 10 of cycling cities

Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

Tucson has been reaffirmed as a top-10 bike-friendly destination by two national media entities.

Arizona senators add millions to budget plan; CPS, universities, gene researchers among beneficiaries

Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services

PHOENIX - State senators approved their version of a new $8.8 billion budget Thursday - but not before adding millions of dollars in spending …

Buehler-Garcia tries again to take Uhlich's Ward 3 Tucson City Council seat

Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star

Republican Ben Buehler-Garcia is taking another shot at capturing the Ward 3 City Council seat.

Tucson preservation efforts will be celebrated Saturday

Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star

Residents integral to the region's historic-preservation efforts will be feted Saturday during the annual Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony.

Obama taps Gabrielle Giffords to help pick Fulbright scholars

Arizona lawmakers approve plan to expand Medicaid

Arizonans to vote next year on sovereignty issue vs. feds

Challenger files for Ward 5 council seat

Hemophiliac joins in plea for Medicaid expansion

Pima Supervisor Miller plans Friday Q&A on 2014 budget

Senate panel OKs new rules for petitions

Brand new $135,000 guesthouse near Gates Pass Road must go

City pay raises balloon to $11M

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

State vote sought on Medicaid expansion

Talks continuing on El Rio future for Grand Canyon University campus

Tim Steller: McSally 'a proven candidate,' but for what office?

Pima County supervisors to take their case for gas-tax hike to Legislature

Senate GOP outlines coming year's budget

Saucedo Mercer to run again in CD3

House Speaker Tobin: Let Arizona voters decide on Medicaid expansion

Live blog transcript: Tucson City Council discussion of CAP pipeline

Huckelberry pushes gas-tax hike

Proposed water-rate increases topic at 2 final Tucson town halls

Tucson shortfall leaves lots of questions, few answers

Extended session will cost legislators

Mosaic art gives new courthouse a shimmer

Tucson budget, planning is focus of Monday forum

Fourth Ave. merchants debate meters' impact

Brewer: No budget, no bill signings

Nonprofit a new Arizona health-insurance option

PCC picks top contender for chancellor

State senator asks impeachment move vs. Horne

AZ cab, limo drivers face drug testing

City offers freebies to those filling out construction permits

Federal extortion trial begins against former Congressman Renzi

Horne pays fine to settle criminal misdemeanor charge that he left accident

'It's our future': PCC students urge 4 on board to step aside

3 Tucson lawyers appointed Pima judges

Sahuarita looks at annexation of Red Point land

Voting rate of Hispanics doesn't make dent at polls

New Arizona permit may stoke housing boom in Marana

El Rio golf course planned as new Grand Canyon University site

Firehouse allegation costs Tucson $125,000

Judge: Law lets O'odham build casino by Glendale

Tucson City Council complains it wasn't told full cost of city raises

City to double parking rate downtown to $1 per hour

Pima supervisors put off $1.5M warehouse buy

Water conservation prize to Tucson

Assess penalties for late streetcars now, some council members say

Road runner: Stretch of Sixth Ave. downtown will become 2-way soon

Tucson paying $4M and counting for company to oversee delayed streetcar construction

Foothills site likely for Mormon temple

New chancellor can repair, restore PCC, finalists say