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Gov. Ducey wants budget, vetoes bills to make point

The governor says he won't sign any bills until he gets a spending plan for the coming year

Report examines jail-based voting in Arizona

The report looks into what counties had the best jail-based voting procedures in the November 2020 election.

Arizona budget faces Republican opposition as debate delayed

Some GOP legislators see too much spending and others worry a massive tax cut could hurt cities or undermine the state’s finances.

Duo Chinoiserie and the best of many musical worlds.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The largely forgotten history of Tucson's first city zoo; and a reading from "Grow: A Novel in Verse" about friendship between a woman and a girl.

Arizona legalizes clean needle exchange sites

People who inject drugs can exchange their used needles for clean ones at the sites. Clean, sharp needles reduced the risk of illnesses like HIV.

It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads

People who believe debunked election conspiracy theories are pushing for audits of ballots in an increasing number of state

Arizona audit of 2020 election resumes after weeklong hiatus

The recount is taking far longer than expected, and counters had to vacate the facility for high school graduations

Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020

Measurements show soil and plants are much drier, making trees and brush more likely to ignite and fire to spread.

Feds OK new Arizona tribal casino and sports betting deal

The deal with the tribes lets them expand their casino gambling offerings with sports and fantasy betting.

New exhibit spotlights Arizona's place in space exploration

The exhibit includes relics such as a spacesuit worn by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin

Arizona election chief: GOP-audited machines must be dropped

Secretary of State Katie Hobbs says Maricopa County lost control of the machines after they were handed over and doesn’t know what was done to them.

Arizona leads the nation in rural COVID-19 vaccinations

The CDC says Arizona is tops in some categories and low in others.

Daniel Hernandez running for Congress

The Tucson state lawmaker is the third Democratic legislator in the race.

Watchdog group sues for Arizona election audit records

Group seeks a variety of records including communications with the state Senate and the audit's budget and funders

Susan Miner on finding acceptance and growth in times of difficult transition.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The NPR Student Podcast Challenge continues; and "Stories That Soar!" celebrates the boundless creativity of youth during a difficult year.

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