Arizona to participate in safety belt enforcement campaign

Law enforcement agencies around the state will be enforcing seatbelt usage next week. They want to make sure drivers are wearing their seatbelts and that parents are using child safety seats.

Experts see big opportunities for drones in farming

The Federal Aviation Administration is developing regulations to open the skies to drones by 2015.  Agriculture is expected to be one of the largest potential markets for drones.

TUSD to layoff more than 150

The Tucson Unified School District will be giving pink slips to more than 150 employees.

Scottsdale wants residents to decide $212M bond program

The Scottsdale City Council wants voters to decide if the city should fund a $212 million bond program to pay for parks, libraries, roads, and other infrastructure projects.

FDA detains imports of Mexican cucumbers linked to Arizona

Cucumbers distributed from southern Arizona have been linked to salmonella in 18 states.

Northern Ariz. shelter to end nighttime services, temporarily

A homeless shelter in Flagstaff will suspend overnight services at the end of May. Flagstaff Shelter Services will stop offering the homeless a place to stay about a month later than usual thanks to a grant that allows them to operate longer.

More money for Tucson city employees

All Tucson public employees will receive a raise. The Tucson City Council approved the 55-cent-an-hour increase this week. The hike is included in Tucson's 2014 budget.

Raises proposed for Tucson city employees

The Tucson City Manger is proposing across-the-board wage hikes for city employees.

Flagstaff public school employees to receive wage hike

Public school employees in Flagstaff are set to see pay increases. The Flagstaff Unified School District approved the raises earlier this week.

Tucson considers cutting public safety pensions

Another Arizona city is looking to cut public pensions costs. The Tucson City Council voted Tuesday to create a task force to find ways to reduce the costs of police and fire pensions.

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