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Lawmakers have until midnight April 8 to agree on a budget or the government will shut down.

What the Shutdown Means for Us

Arizona prepares for the local impact of a national problem, as a budget deal continues to elude the nation's leaders
Jennifer Steen, a professor of political science at Arizona State University, says the current system for redistricting hasn't make districts more competitive.

Episode 12: Redistricting Arizona

Redrawing state congressional boundaries no longer involves 'smoke-filled back room,' experts say, but the system has fallen short of creating competitive election districts - more tonight at 8:30p.m., on PBS-HD
Arizona needs 700 more primary-care physicians just to get to the national average.

Medicaid Funding in Jeopardy

Healthcare providers uneasy about impact of imminent AHCCCS cuts

Episode 8: Medicaid Cuts Could Constrict State's Recovery

Health care for working poor, insurance rates, and the overall economy would all suffer if Arizona slashes or stops AHCCCS, experts say

Peace Corps Turns 50

UA fellows say international volunteer program continues to have relevance in the world
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne.

Episode 7: Federal Supremacy vs. Arizona's Rights

Attorney General Horne expects to defend state in several cases as Legislature gets confrontational
Lena Horne once performed beneath these stage lights.

Web Feature: Saving the Mountain View

On Ft. Huachuca, one community group fights to preserve a long-forgotten piece of black history
National Institute on Civil Discourse director Brint Milward and co-director Sally Rider discuss the new institute's mission.

Bush, Clinton to Chair New National Institute for Civil Discourse

Organization aims to advance the national discussion that arose in the wake of the Jan. 8 shooting and develop constructive solutions
Gov. Jan Brewer (R) touts her business development plan as the key to "turning our economy around."

Episode 6: 'Arizona Is Open for Business'

GOP governor says economic development package will put Arizona ahead of recovery
Ron Barber (left) with fellow congressional staff member Pam Simon. Both were wounded on Jan. 8, 2011.

One Month On, Shooting Survivors Find Strength

Survivors Ron Barber and Pam Simon say there's a "whole lot yet to be done"
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is on display this month at the Arizona State Museum. Although the treaty is more than 170 years old, it's considered a living document because it continues to shape people's lives in very concrete ways, particularly their relationship to natural resources such as water and grazing.

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Goes On Tour

Key parts of the historic document that purchased much of the West from Mexico are on display in Tucson during February

Episode 5: For AZ Economy, 'Less Dreadful Times Ahead'

Chamber exec, economist see slow movement now, more later with government help.
Senator Jon Kyl discusses the impact of the shift in power in Congress in a November episode of *Arizona Illustrated*.

Kyl Wrapping Up Service

Arizona's junior senator is ready to walk away

More Pedal Power for Pima County

City and county officials are trying to increase bicycle use
Mark Kelly, astronaut and husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford, shares his hopes for her recovery.

Mark Kelly to Fly Mission

Husband of U.S. Rep. Giffords decides to command Endeavor in April

Record Cold Cuts Off Services

Freezing temperatures wreak havoc in Southern Arizona

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