Paid parking in Tucson will be extended beginning June
Car users will have to pay for parking on Saturdays until 7 p.m.
University of Arizona unveils preliminary “balanced” budget amid ongoing recovery from $140M deficit
University of Arizona announces draft balanced budget with limited raises, 7.5% admin cuts, and cautious optimism following $140M financial shortfall.
Tucson eyes early childhood education cuts amid budget strain
Families and educators urge Tucson leaders to preserve Pima Early Education Program scholarship funding, a vital preschool scholarship program at risk in the proposed city budget.
NEA Pulls Funding for Loft Film Fest 2025; Tucson Community Rallies Support
A $30K setback can’t stop the reel.
State Board of Education delays vote on school voucher handbook—again
Arizona’s State Board of Education delayed a vote on a revised ESA handbook, drawing criticism from both supporters and opponents of school vouchers.
Standoff over disability funding heats up as Hobbs threatens blanket vetoes
Gov. Katie Hobbs, a democrat, is mirroring a tactic previously used for republican administrations like former governor Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer.
Hobbs warns GOP budget fix could gut disability services, Paid Caregiver Program
Governor Hobbs is pushing back on a GOP budget plan she says threatens disability services and cuts paid caregiver hours for thousands of Arizona families.
Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy
As President Trump rolls out a new round of tariffs, shoppers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets.
Arizona State Board of Education delays vote on '25-26 ESA Handbook
The board voted to delay approving a new ESA handbook, which adds spending caps and curriculum rules for school vouchers.
School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope
Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.
Elon Musk calls AZ Senator Mark Kelly a "traitor" following Ukraine visit
Senator Mark Kelly's visit comes as the United States pauses aid to Ukraine.
On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches
Monday's announcement is the latest push to honor Tubman on the currency and remove Jackson, the country's seventh president and a slaveholder.
Federal government to close Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Regional Office, alarming tribes
General Services Administration plans to close the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Region Regional Office in Phoenix, raising tribal concerns over service disruptions for 53 tribes, including 20 in Arizona.
The Buzz: How public media is dealing with funding threats
This week we explore how proposed cuts to public media funding could hit rural and tribal stations the hardest, threatening vital news and emergency broadcasts.
Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Food, and Friends
International visitors flock to Tucson for the annual shiny shows.
