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Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan.

Efforts to Track Campaign Dollars in Arizona

With election season underway, big money is expected for Arizona campaigns.
Flagstaff residents voted on a measure in 2016 to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 by 2021.

How, or When, to Measure the Impact of the Minimum Wage Hike

Economist Jim Rounds talks about the complexity of understanding the impact of the increase.
The cathedral in the Zócalo, or central plaza, of Mexico City.

Mexico Requests Extradition of Former Chihuahua Governor

Cesar Duarte is wanted on state and federal graft charges.
A Tucson Police car.

Texting While Driving Could Become Primary Offense in Tucson

City Council will vote to change the rule at a Tuesday meeting.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Southern Arizona VA Services Will Continue if Federal Government Shuts Down

Crucial government services will still be open.
Kevin Sumlin is welcomed as the head coach of Arizona football.

Minimum Wage; New UA Football Coach; Campaign Spending

Also, a look at NAFTA negotiations and upcoming congressional races.
Flag of the North American Free Trade Agreement

Next Round of NAFTA Negotiations Approaching

Round six of NAFTA negotiations begins with Trump threatening to pull out.

Arizona Illustrated Episode 416

Coach Chris; The Talking Mural; An Arizona Profile: Folklórico Mexicano
Desert View High School chemistry teacher Jonathan Cadena breathes out following the surprise announcement that he was the recipient of a Milken Educator Award.

Desert View Teacher Wins National Educator Award

Chemistry teacher Jonathan Cadena among 44 recipients of Milken Educator Award.
Newspaper classified listings.

Arizona Unemployment Ends Year Above National Average

The state also added to its labor force over the year.
An eye exam hangs on the wall of a health clinic.

Legislators Using Health Care for Children as a Bargaining Chip

There are 25,000 children in Arizona covered by CHIP.
The McKale Memorial Center, home of the University of Arizona basketball team, on the UA campus.

How the UA Affords High-Dollar Contracts for Coaches

What is the main economic driver at the university?
Author, poet & educator Aimee Nezhukumatathil.

Exploring the Beauty of the Natural World with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How federal tax cuts will be felt in Arizona; and essayist Adiba Nelson considers the challenge of blending a family.
This map shows Earth’s average global temperature from 2013 to 2017, as compared to a baseline average from 1951 to 1980, according to an analysis by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Yellows, oranges and reds show regions warmer than the baseline.

Global Temperatures in 2017 Rank in Top 3 on Record

The desert Southwest experienced its warmest readings ever.
Stephen Kobourov, Professor of Computer Science, presents the first in a series of six lectures on artificial intelligence (AI).

Episode 114: Problem Solving With Algorithms

We preview the first lecture in the 2018 UA College of Science lecture series which deals with modern day computers, AI, machine learning and big data

Human Rights Group: Border Patrol Vandalizing Water Stations

The Border Patrol's Tucson Sector said its goal is to save lives, rogue agents don't represent agency.

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