Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Pima County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
50 topics in public safety
Technology, military proposals, and AI
Domestic violence and firearm safety
County governance and law enforcement
Civic issues
Ajo Justice Court operations
County oversight and law enforcement
Surveillance technology and data privacy
Missing persons awareness
Humane Borders, Inc., Amendment No. 3
Potential Litigation related to A.R.S. §13-4296
Protecting Youth through Tobacco Retail Licensing
County Governance and Public Policy
Animal Control and Seizure
Family court and maternal mental health
County management and law enforcement
Immigration and Detention Facilities
Probation and Substance Abuse Treatment
Federal Policy and Border Enforcement
AI Surveillance and Flock Cameras
Sheriff Department and Animal Laws
Sheriff Department Integrity
Sheriff Department Oversight
Animal control and law enforcement
Election integrity
Elected officials accountability
Immigration enforcement
Regulation of Unidentified Masked Groups
Oversight and Report Request for Sheriff Chris Nanos
law enforcement
Public Safety
Protecting County Properties / Banning Masks / Opposing Detention Center
Border Enforcement and Sovereignty
Opposing Detention Facilities and Ice Abuses
Law Enforcement Accountability
Supporting Consent/Addendum Items 21-23
Protecting Residents and Transparency
Opposing Detention Center and Banning Masks
Federal Immigration Enforcement
Supporting Ordinances 21-23
Global Displacement and State Violence
Human Rights and Law Enforcement Transparency
Opposing Detention Centers and ICE Abuses
Opposing Enforcement Abuses
Immigration Enforcement and Detention
Supporting Items 21-23
Party for Socialism and Liberation / Opposing ICE
Protecting County Properties and Opposing Detention
Resident Concerns Over Civil Liberties
ADA accessibility and elevator repairs
county policies and homelessness
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.