Dry Weather Pushing Tucson Area to Peak Wildfire Season
Lack of moisture, high temperatures and windy days make for prime fire conditions.
Supervisors Approve Turning Green Valley Golf Course Into Park
130 acres will be donated to the county, which will spend $90,000 rehabilitating the golf course
Tucson Budget $8M in the Red; $6M Set Aside For Staff Raises Next Year
Reworking of budget would allow for financial incentives aimed at employee retention.
Airport Authority's Economic Impact Estimated at $7.4 Billion a Year
Most recent estimate shows nearly 50 percent increase in economic impact in the past five years.
Report: Pima County Has Highest Property Tax Rate in Arizona
While the rate is highest in the state, it is below the national average.
Supervisors OK Report Urging Tax Swap for Road Repairs
Report calls for a sales tax that would slowly shift from covering road repairs to abating property taxes.
Cochise County to Join Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers
County claims it spends hundred of thousands of dollars each year combatting problems stemming from opioid addiction.
Money and Politics: What Do the Donations Buy?
A small screenprinting business keeps afloat with orders from candidates and other political causes.
Money and Politics: Which Occupations Donate Most to Arizona Governor Candidates?
In campaign finance, CEOs and retirees are putting the most money into the gubernatorial race.
Census: US Migration to Tucson Doubled in 2017
The only Arizona counties to lose population were in the southeast portion of the state.
Supervisors Table Drug Trafficking Grant
Board Democrats decide not to vote to accept grant until they feel conditions for Operation Stonegarden are met.
Rep. McSally Suggests Building Wall on Arizona-California Border
The proposal came during a White House discussion about sanctuary cities.
Old Pima Courthouse to Get New Tenants
Leases were approved for Visit Tucson and university mineral museum are market rate.
Border Patrol Agent on Trial for Murder
Lonnie Swartz is the first BP agent to be charged with killing a Mexican national in a cross-border shooting.
Governor Lays Out School Shooting Prevention Plan
Plan focuses on modernizing databases, increase funds for schools and officer training.
