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Many people rely on opioids to manage chronic pain.

Settlement with Kroger adds $68.5 million to AZ opioid fund

Agreement also adds reporting requirements to Fry's & Smith's pharmacies.

Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots

Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.

Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship

The court rejected an appeal by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes’ office that sought to reverse the lower court’s order or at least suspend it.

The Presidential race is at the top of the ballot for the 2024 election.

Hesitant progressives are "swapping" their votes with blue states

Arizona and other swing state voters are eligible to “swap” their votes with other people in predominantly Democratic states.

An "I Voted" sticker, included with the early ballot for the 2024 election in Pima County.

Competition rises in Legislative District 17 race: Democrats looking to flip legislature

Arizona Democrats are making a strong push to flip Legislative District 17, a GOP-favored area, by focusing on independent voters and framing their Republican opponents as too extreme.

Mike Jones (8) of the Tucson Sugar Skulls runs the ball in an IFL game played in the Tucson Convention Center, the venue that will likely be home to the league's championship game starting in 2025.

Tucson likely to become host of Indoor Football League championship game

Rio Nuevo board offers to pay $1 million for a 3-year deal to host the annual event.

A sign on the University of Arizona campus advertising a voting center.

Arizona propositions explained

Arizona voters, whether you are voting on election day in-person or following the results on election day, we've got you covered here on what the propositions are going to mean for the state and for you.

A now-hiring sign is posted at Chase Bank in downtown Phoenix. February 2023

State forecast predicts AZ job growth rate to triple national rate

AZ economists see 1.3% growth on average through 2033.

The Buzz: Returning civility to elections and politics

As 2024 campaigns draw to a close, we ask how we can dial back inflammatory rhetoric.

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Court orders Arizona to release list of voters whose citizenship hasn't been verified

Secretary of State Adrian Fontes' office initially denied a public records requests for the list that was filed by America First Legal.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks with administrators and educators at Tucson Unified's TUSD’s Roskruge Bilingual K-8 Magnet school on Oct. 31, 2024.

U.S. Education Secretary praises Tucson's bilingual education

Calls is the best he has ever seen.

AZPM will be providing complete coverage of the 2024 Arizona Election.

Your Vote 2024: Voting Guide

Become informed about the process of exercising your voting rights by learning about the essential steps in the voting process.

Arizona Youth Climate Coalition members at the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board meeting in Tucson, Ariz., on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Local students showed support for the passage of the TUSD Climate Resolution Act, which was researched, written and lobbied by students aged 13-20.

Tucson Unified School District approves climate action plan led by students, targets net-zero by 2040

New policy prioritizes clean energy, sustainable practices and a comprehensive climate education.

The badge of the Pima County Sheriff's Department.

Sheriff’s department responds to judge’s order for policy clarification

The department maintains that certain clothing items worn together look too similar to an on-duty deputy, and should not be worn during political activity.

Arizona law prohibits edibles from being designed to look like children’s candies, such as gummy bears. and marijuana gummies for adults must be labeled with the specific dose on individual gummies and their container. State law limits edibles to a maximum of 10mg of THC per edible and 100mg of THC per package of edibles.

Recreational marijuana home delivery to begin in Arizona

The Arizona Department of Health Services is expanding home delivery to anyone 21 and older.

Incumbent Chris Nanos (D - left) and challenger Heather Lappin (R - right) are both running for Pima County Sheriff.

Republican candidate for Pima County Sheriff Heather Lappin calls for leadership change amid disciplinary action and gag order controversy

“That was his attempt to shut me up,” she said.

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