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City of Tucson partners with Department of Defense to recruit staff

The program helps service members transition out of the military and pays their salaries for up to six months.
U.S. currency in various denominations.

Tucson voters raise minimum wage

Unofficial results show 60% of voters approved the wage hike.
Dan Millis is a homeowner in the Blenman-Elm neighborhood of Tucson. He stands in front of a guest house in his backyard on October 5th, 2021 that he hopes to replace with a casita.

Tucson develops plan to allow for more casitas

The city will take public comment on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021.
Mine workers striking in front of Asarco's Tucson office on Dec. 16, 2019.

Independent federal labor agency issues new complaint against Asarco

The new charges relate to unfair labor practices, such as bad faith bargaining and failure to rehire employees who went on strike.
Central Arizona Project water flows in a canal near Marana.

Tucson considers higher water rates for non-residents

Hearing set for June
Amazon started construction on the new sort center in Tucson in January 2021.

Amazon constructing new sort center

The online retailer plans to open the facility by the end of 2021, employing hundreds.
Mark Young examines a gem at Superb Minerals. The company is temporarily in Tucson for the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, despite the event featuring significantly fewer vendors due to the pandemic. March 2020.

Vendors cope with Tucson Gem and Mineral Show cancellation

Tony Paniagua reports on how some companies are operating despite the cancellation of the main event.

A look at economic help for Arizonans one year into the pandemic

Despite federal and state aid, many Arizonans are still at risk of going hungry or losing their homes.
Various denominations of U.S. currency.

New year brings higher rates for TEP customers

The utility says it needs to recoup costs to help with its longer-term move to more renewable energy sources.
The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

Casino del Sol closing for the holidays

The casino, along with Casino of the Sun, will be closed from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivers her first State of the City address. Dec. 2, 2020

State of the City: 'Resilient,' according to Mayor Romero

Tucson’s mayor delivers her first State of the City address.
The city of Tucson is using CARES Act funding to provide scholarships for child care during the pandemic.

Child care scholarships available for Tucson and South Tucson families

The scholarships can be applied to past due child care bills, registration fees and ongoing tuition.
A construction site at Tucson's historic Benedictine Monastery on June 11, 2020.

A look at how zoning shapes Tucson development

Zoning is increasingly at the heart of conversations around housing affordability and environmental sustainability.
The One East Toole Building will become home to WOW Studios in Jan. 2021.

Relocation raises Tucson's profile in fashion industry

WOW Studios is leaving Seattle for downtown Tucson.
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson. The hotel is one of many downtown that have taken advantage of the GPLET tax incentive.

Tucson to stick with development tax incentive, but changes coming

A series of public meetings will guide changes to the GPLET.
The Sunlink streetcar has been in operation 5 years.

Council weighs abolishing fares on buses, streetcars

Fares were suspended in March.

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