Major League Soccer has returned for a fourth consecutive year to Tucson. More than 1,700 people were in the stands at Kino Sports Complex’s North Stadium for the second day of the pre-cup double-header on Feb. 8. First, the San Jose Earthquakes took on the Houston Dynamo. Houston managed to come back from a 1-0…
The cluck of chickens and the howl of wolves: The Committee of Government and Environment was a zoo of sorts on Monday. The Homegrown Freedom Act, a bill that would allow residents to raise fowl in their backyards, was brought to committee. … “Fowl” encompasses any bird that is raised for the purpose of consumption: chickens,…
This week at the Capitol… Rules, Rules, Rules… Monday marked the first meeting of both the House and Senate Rules Committees. The House handled six bills and the Senate handled 18. The Senate committee passed controversial SB 1062 despite unanimous opposition from committee Democrats. The bill would allow business owners to turn people away if…
PHOENIX – Sen. Carlyle Begay (D-7) stood up at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Energy and Military this week and defended his bill, SB 1098. He listed 10 reasons why Arizona needs a state film office. The reasons must have been persuasive because after he spoke, the committee unanimously passed…
TUCSON — After years of gradually declining airline service, flights at Tucson International Airport dropped sharply last year, as airlines continue to reduce service nationally to mid-sized and small airports. In the 2013 fiscal year ended Sept. 30, the total number of passengers was down about 9 percent, and available seats were down almost 10…
