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Mayor Rothschild, center, attends a ribbon-cutting for a new expansion at Raytheon last week. The expansion was made possible by realigning a road and allowed the city to install water lines prior to the arrival of a tenant.

Rothschild: Prepped Industrial Space Entices Employers to Tucson

Tucson's mayor said making sure vacant land is ready for industry helps attract jobs.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs a bill early in the morning of May 2, 2018, putting 19 percent teacher raises into the Arizona budget over the following three school years.

Gov. Ducey: TUSD's Plan for Staff Raises "Disappointing"

TUSD Superintendent has expressed interest in using new money for staff and faculty raises.

Local officials and Raytheon executives gather to cut the ribbon on the newest addition to Raytheon Missile System's Tucson facility.

Raytheon Opens New Buildings in Latest Expansion

Research and development facility will employ 2,000 new workers.

The new winter melon crop grown from heirloom seeds donated by Chinese Tucsonans in the Mission Gardens.

A Taste of Tucson History

Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on Central American asylum seekers at the U.S. / Mexico border; using music to build community for America's homeless; learn about the traditions of Ramadan from a Tucson Muslim family

A Vote Here sign outside a polling place.

Federal Judge Rejects Challenge to Ballot Collection Law

Democrats hoped to overturn an Arizona law preventing groups from collecting early ballots.

Voters cast their ballots at voting booths.

Appeals Court Won't Block Arizona Law Targeting Initiatives

A panel of judges agreed the case is not "ripe" for a challenge.

County Considering Buying Bowling Alley

Golden Pin Lanes on the northwest side would be turned into a space to house a variety of county health and community service agencies.

AG: Sedona Violating State Law by Requiring Business License

The regulation in question requires licenses for short-term rentals.

Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona, April 2018.

Phoenix Man Falls to His Death Off Cliff at Glen Canyon

No foul play suspected in the 800-foot fall at Horseshoe Bend.

UA, Banner Get Record $60M Grant in Nationwide Health Study

"All Of Us" research program through the NIH to study the health of 1 million Americans.

Mezcal is traditionally served in shot glasses with orange slices covered in chilli powder or "sal de gusano."

Mexico Hopes Mezcal Will Flow in Arizona for Cinco de Mayo

The Mexican government is sending producers of the agave-distilled spirit to the Southwest.

Jes Baker, the author of "Landwhale: On Turning Insults into Nicknames, Why Body Image is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass."

Landwhale: Jes Baker Spreads Message of Body Liberation

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson responds to the #MeToo movement; how Title IX is changing the way sexual violence reported on campus; and music from the Arnold / Klingenfus Ensemble.