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Foreclosures up statewide over the past year

Increases could have a variety of causes combining to force people from homes.
Tractors tend a cotton farm in Marana on April 22, 2020.

Arizona AG sues John Deere over right to repair, alleging market monopoly

Case argues Deere’s software locks farmers into costly dealer -only repairs.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

If tariffs hit, price of tomatoes will likely increase 25%

The White House announced that the president will impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada starting Saturday, a move some experts consider unprecedented since NAFTA's creation in the mid-90s.

The Buzz: Comparing public and private-owned utilities

As Tucson considers taking over electricity service, we ask what difference public ownership makes.
Douglas City Hall. January 10, 2023.

Douglas declares an emergency in anticipation for effects from Trump's border policy

The emergency declaration passed in a three to two vote.

Tax season opens with expanded Direct File tool in Arizona

An expansion of options in the tool now allows more Arizona residents to use it.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Arizona experts warn of devastating impact of Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Proposed 25% tariffs on imports could drive up costs for consumers and manufacturers, raising fears of a trade war.
An unemployment insurance claims office.

AZ unemployment rate goes up, but remains under national number

Joblessness ticked up, but is still under where it was at this time a year ago.

Online lottery sales bring convenience, concern over problem gambling

A private company is now offering lottery tickets through their website and app in Arizona, increasing the state's online gambling options.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs gives her third State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Governor Katie Hobbs targets school voucher reform and accountability in State of the State Address

Hobbs outlines 2025 plans for housing, childcare, education reform, water security, and public safety.
Unionized Starbucks workers picket outside of a location on Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue.

Tucson Starbucks employees join in union strike

Workers picketed a university-area location on Monday morning.
File image of a for sale sign outside a home in the Tucson metropolitan area.

AZ home affordability improves, still out of reach for average wage-earner

Data shows average wage-earners would still be cost-burdened with a median-priced home purchase.
Low unemployment and below-average inflation led to a strong economy for Arizona in 2024.

The Buzz: What will Arizona's economy be like in 2025?

We recap the year and take a look ahead with two economists.
A sign in front of Fondomonte's 10,000 acre farm in La Paz County shows that, as of July 2024, the company is hiring.

AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte

The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.
A semi passes through the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.

The Buzz: Tariffs and Southern Arizona's Economy

With the promise of import taxes, will major industries in our area be affected?
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md., on Aug. 2, 2018.

SunFed cucumbers and Costco eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination

Federal health officials say 68 people in 19 states were sickened by the cucumbers, and 18 of them needed to be hospitalized. There were no reported illnesses with the eggs.

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