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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Pima County from local and regional media.
Selling Arizona trust land won’t guarantee more housing, land chief tells lawmakers
Republicans want to sell off more of Arizona’s trust land to alleviate the housing shortage, but the head of the state Land Department says doing so doesn’t guarantee more houses would be built.
TUSD Governing Board candidates talk school consolidation & budget at forum
Four of five candidates running for two open seats on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board answered a series of audience questions at a forum Tuesday.
Voter registration deadline midnight Monday for Nov. election
Anyone wishing to cast an Arizona ballot in the Nov. 3 general election must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5.
Watch: Thursday Debate over Az proposition that would put new restrictions on voting
Proposition 144, which asks voters to enact a number of new restrictions on voting, including mail-in balloting, is the topic of a Thursday night live-streaming debate.
Pima County supervisors impose 120-day moratorium on data center projects
The supervisors voted to put a hold on data-center approvals, relying on the board's public health authority. A lawsuit challenging the delay may follow.
Pinal supervisors escalate feud with county attorney Brad Miller, seek bar investigation
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to file a bar complaint against Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller, the latest development in a tumultuous year of legal disputes.
Downtown hotels seek tax breaks from Tucson Council as convention prospects improve
Two soon-to-be-built hotels would add 259 beds downtown and make Tucson competitive with Austin in a key convention metric. They're seeking tax breaks from the City Council.
Tucson wants public input on city budget for streets, transit
The city of Tucson will be holding three in-person public meetings, with food provided, plus a virtual session to discuss budgeting for transportation.
State auditors find repeated failures at Arizona’s affordable housing agency
State auditors found multiple problems with the Arizona Department of Housing’s policies and training, and found that it took the department months in some cases to notify property owners of “health and safety” issues.
Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
An unprecedented increase in cooperation between local and state law enforcement and federal immigration officers through collaborations known as 287(g) agreements helped drive up the number of immigrants arrested.
Aviation Parkway closed Fri-Mon as 22nd St bridge dismantling continues
Aviation Parkway will be entirely closed between Golf Links Road and Broadway from Friday morning through Monday morning as workers remove a span of the old 22nd Street bridge.
Mayes, Fontes say Trump administration may be breaking law to scour Arizona voter data
A federal effort to identify noncitizen voters using voter registration information might be violating state privacy laws, according to Attorney General Kris Mayes.