Marana sees increases in sales tax income

In a financial report released Tuesday night, the town of Marana announced year-over-year increases in sales tax revenue from retail, contracting and restaurants.

Judge pay of $2.5M could hit county

Pima County could end up spending another $1.5 million to $2.5 million on Superior Court judges' salaries, and jurors could lose their $12 daily stipend, if the state's judicial branch has to cut another 15 percent from its budget.

House liberals appear ready to accept compromise health-care bill

WASHINGTON — They may not like it, but many House liberals look ready to accept a compromise health-care bill, putting Democratic leaders well on the way to delivering on President Obama's call for overhaul.

House liberals appear ready to accept compromise health-care bill

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Property assessments are akin to thievery

US to allow those with HIV to enter

WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year.

Gas cost set to rein in holiday spending in US

NEW YORK — Americans are paying more for gasoline than they did last year as the holidays approached — billions of dollars that could go to books, clothes and Barbie dolls instead being spent at the pump.

Raytheon, union OK tentative deal

Raytheon Missile Systems Inc. and the Machinists Union reached a tentative agreement Friday on a new three-year labor contract for 1,750 Tucson workers whose contract is to expire Sunday.

Your Funds: Manager's move into bonds is worth watching

Whenever one of the few bonafide stars of the fund world announces a new fund, savvy investors take notice.

As early ballots roll in, party breakdown offers some intrigue

The latest early-ballot numbers are in for the city races, and it shows that Republicans have started slightly outperforming Democrats.

Here are details on Democrats' current House, Senate health -care overhauls

House Democratic leaders presented a new health overhaul bill on Thursday that melds legislation passed by three committees over the summer and makes a series of changes to accommodate lawmakers' concerns.

Costs of clean-energy plans worry rural areas

Duncan Mayor M.C. Holiday has nothing against renewable energy. But as the state and federal governments look toward reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, he hopes officials will keep in mind that his remote town has a high unemployment rate and many residents on fixed incomes.

Greg Hansen : Gallick on a mission: wrestle in Olympics

After he went 35-0 to win the 2006 NCAA wrestling championship, Nate Gallick earned a sociology degree at Iowa State and got on with life.

Greg Hansen : Gallick on a mission: wrestle in Olympics

House Dems reach agreement, prepare to unveil health bill

WASHINGTON — House Democrats reached agreement Wednesday on key elements of a health-care bill that would vastly alter America's medical landscape, requiring virtually universal sign-ups and establishing a new government-run insurance option for millions.

House Dems reach agreement, prepare to unveil health bill

In reality, few would qualify for public option

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's gambit to include a government-run insurance option in health-care legislation may lack the 60 votes it needs to begin Senate debate, but it has given a fresh tailwind to the idea.