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Goldwater Institute wins challenge to Pima County legislation that punished law abiding gun owners

A state court judge this week struck down a Pima County ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns within two days. The ruling was a victory for law abiding gun owners and for the Goldwater Institute, which filed the lawsuit soon after the Board of Supervisors approved the law last March in a 4-1 vote.

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 22, 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announces Chris Leon named Port Director for San Luis Port, Arizona

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the selection of Chris Leon to lead the San Luis Port in San Luis, Arizona. The announcement came in a June 6 news release.

By Tucson Standard | Jun 30, 2024

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More than 3,500 illegal immigrants arrested in Tucson sector this week

By Tucson Standard | Jun 30, 2024

Three thousand seven hundred illegal immigrants were arrested in the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) Tucson sector during the week ending June 28. This information was shared in a June 28 post on X by John R. Modlin, the chief patrol agent of the sector.

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7,500 illegal immigrants apprehended in Tucson sector this week

By Tucson Standard | Jun 8, 2024

Seven thousand five hundred illegal immigrants were apprehended in the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Tucson sector during the week ending June 7.

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‘Se Busca Informacion’ campaign, a joint effort between the US and Sonora, Mexico targets criminal networks in Northern Sonora, Southern Arizona

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

US Homeland Security and Sonoran law enforcement have identified ten individuals through the "Se Busca Informacion" campaign, who are currently sought due to their association with transnational criminal organizations involved in human smuggling, narcotics trafficking, and murder.

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7,3000 apprehended in the Tucson sector during the week ending May 10

By Tucson Standard | May 13, 2024

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents detained 7,300 undocumented immigrants and thwarted 34 human smuggling attempts in the Tucson sector during the week ending May 10.

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Pima County hit with swift legal challenge for ordinance that punishes “law-abiding gun owners”

By W.J. Kennedy | May 3, 2024

Less than two months on the books, a local anti-gun rights ordinance that fines gun owners for not reporting stolen or missing firearms faces a stiff legal challenge—one that argues that the ordinance violates both the state and federal constitutions, and the authority of the Arizona Legislature to regulate firearms in the state.

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More than 7,000 migrants apprehended in Tucson Sector last week

By Tucson Standard | Apr 2, 2024

During the week ending March 29, the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson sector apprehended 7,200 illegal immigrants.

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Arizona Democrats applaud Governor Hobbs for potentially protecting Gila Bend Groundwater Basin by declaring it an Active Management Area.

By Tucson Standard | Jan 30, 2024

The Gila Bend Groundwater Basin is in a critical state of decline, and this declaration aims to safeguard it and facilitate its restoration.

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Lukeville port of entry reopened

By Tucson Standard | Jan 15, 2024

The Arizona Democratic Congressional House of Representatives Primary Candidates for 2020 are celebrating the reopening of the Lukeville port of entry, which had been closed due to a lack of resources from the federal government.

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New Proposition will result in Tucson’s Mayor receiving 431% annual pay raise.

By Tucson Standard | Sep 15, 2023

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has proposed a significant increase in her annual salary, from $42,000 to 1.25 times the salary of members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. This would result in her annual income skyrocketing to $180,894. The proposal also suggests raising City Council Members' salaries from $24,000 to match that of the Board of Supervisors, representing a substantial 603% raise. These proposed salary increases have raised questions about their alignment with the desires of Tucson's citizens.

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Wilmot: ‘They’re endangering peoples lives each and every day'

By Tucson Standard Report | Jul 21, 2023

An Arizona sheriff with decades of experience on the border is publicly joining criticism of the Biden administration's policies.

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Thomas: Sonoran Prevention Works will 'be expanding our training and education programs'

By Sam Jackson | Jan 6, 2023

Sonoran Prevention Works is getting ready for another year of providing training and raising awareness to prevent fatal overdoses.

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Pima County to offer higher pay due to poll worker shortage

By Sam Jackson | Nov 10, 2022

Pima County is offering to raise the pay of poll workers by $75 on election day, on top of the $150 that poll workers were already going to get, citing an increasing complex process.

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero calls court ruling to uphold abortion ban 'a punch in the gut' to women

By Sam Jackson | Oct 5, 2022

Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson has upheld Arizona's total ban on abortions, ruling against Planned Parenthood of Arizona's argument that Arizona's territory-era abortion ban had been replaced when lawmakers approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

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Immigration lawyer on Tucson's influx of migrants upon lifting of Title 42: 'It's just going to be a mess'

By Caleb Lombardo | Apr 6, 2022

As President Joe Biden appears ready to lift Title 42, Tucson is preparing for what is sure to be an influx of migrants following the decision.

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Trump signs McSally’s bill to increase mental health therapy for veterans

By James Ledbetter | Nov 6, 2020

President Donald Trump's administration has signed Sen. Martha McSally’s (R-AZ) bill to increase mental health therapy options, according to McSally's website.

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McSally addresses prescription medication price gouging, COVID-19 relief in recent town hall

By Elle Johnson | Aug 27, 2020

U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) held her thirteenth telephone town hall this year, addressing questions and concerns on COVID-19 relief during the hour-long meeting.

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Ducey hopes to prevent spread of COVID-19 with executive order

By Christopher Mobley | Jul 23, 2020

The Office of Gov. Doug Ducey announced new additional actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State of Arizona.

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Ducey allocates funding to benefit homeless population with food, shelter

By John Severance | Jul 22, 2020

Arizona has been especially hit hard with the coronavirus.