Metro Week: Pima County Property Taxes Likely Going Up
Supervisors to decide between budget cuts, raising tax.
Metro Week: Tucson Budget Stability Long-Term Problem, No Easy Answers
Council wrestles with yearly deficits, short-term fixes; they this week approved a $1.26B budget after making more than $30M in cuts.
Tucson Pursuing Two More Annexations
City attempting to fill in pockets of unincorporated areas and increase revenue; pursue adding 150 homes near I-10 and Valencia in next few weeks.
Councilman Says Bus Service Cuts Should Not Happen
Tucson City Council seeking public input on bus fare increases, service changes, Cunningham opposes service cuts.
Pima County Proposal: Social Services Could be Funded Privately
County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry proposes change to save money, return savings to investors.
Agriculture Act Restores Disaster Aid to AZ Ranchers
Omnibus Federal Farm Bill encompassed a variety of agricultural programs from conservation to food stamps.
Financial Issues Topping List in 2014 for Tucson, Pima County
Budget deficits, lagging economy, lead local governments to look to job creation.
Forecast: Tucson Recession Jobs Lost Recovered by 2016
City added 6,000 jobs in past year in what economists point to as sign of improvement, with pace to continue.
4th Ave Street Fair Brings Millions into Community Each Year
Biannual fair usually brings hundreds of thousands of people; vendors make a huge chunk of their income in that weekend alone.
New Study Shows Trade Relationships in North America
In honor of the 20th anniversary of NAFTA, Brookings' Institution released examination of international trade between region's 100 major metro areas.
Monthly Employment Workshops Aim to Empower Women
YWCA of Tucson provide seek to help unemployed, underemployed women through a 4-day training program.
AZ Nature Festivals Can Boost Local Economy
Birding events in Tucson, Sierra Vista attract visitors from around the state and country.
Local Efforts Offer Help, Give Hope to Homeless
Three organizations working to fill the poverty gap.
