Political Notebook: New Tucson council retains Santa Cruz as vice mayorThe Tucson council's progressive majority kept one of their own as vice mayor, rather than rotating, as they used to. Plus, more on the legal claim against PAG, and a new Lege candidate.Â
- Charles Borla
Mayor Regina Romero touted the city's efforts to deal with social and economic ills in an "address to Tucsonans" on Tuesday, but said progress needs to continue despite what she calls a lack of support from the state and federal governments.
- Tony Davis
Amazon Web Services has pulled out of its long-planned role as future operator of the Project Blue data center complex on the Tucson area's far southeast side, three sources told the Star.
- Charles Borla
The Sobering Alternative to Recovery Center will be located downtown at 250 S. Toole Ave.Â
- Charles Borla
A former Pima County transportation leader is suing his former employer over his termination, claiming he was unlawfully fired.
- Howard Fischer
PHOENIX — The 16 remaining defendants in Arizona's "fake electors'' case will be off the legal hook if the litigation drags on beyond the 2026 election and Attorney General Kris Mayes loses her race.
- Adam Pearlman Arizona Sonoran News
Pima Prospers 2025 plan could add 116k housing units by 2045.
The city has cleared out the final portion of what was once the largest homeless camp in Tucson to make way for a new bike park.
An appeal court ruling said the city is liable for the public nuisance created by homeless camps in a midtown neighborhood wash. The city said it will decide its next step later.
After waiting more than seven weeks to take office, Rep. Adelita Grijalva jumped into a busy day, signing a petition to release the Epstein files and voting against a deal to end the government shutdown.
The back and forth between Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott continues, with Romero saying frustrations over which governmental body is doing what, and which is not doing enough, should be focused into action to address growing homelessness and drug-use issues, …
WASHINGTON — As the House returns Wednesday for the first time in months, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as its newest member, nearly seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father.
U.S. Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva said Monday she planned to travel to Washington, D.C. after hearing through House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and media reports that Speaker Mike Johnson "finally intends to swear me in."
Former President Joe Biden and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear attend Nebraska Democratic Praty's annual Ben Nelson Gala.
Dozens of University of Arizona students and community members expressed their grief — and frustration with the city over pedestrian safety — at the Tucson City Council meeting Wednesday night because of the hit-and-run that killed three University of Arizona students.
Developers of Project Blue now say they are "committing to match 100%" of the massive data-center complex's energy use with renewable energy.
For Star subscribers: Members of the Pima County Board of Supervisors take umbrage at the way Mayor Regina Romero and others have criticized them over homelessness and drug-addiction responses.
Democrat Kevin Dahl claimed 68% of the votes to Republican Janet “JL†Wittenbraker's 32% in early returns.Â
Tucson City Councilman Kevin Dahl says he’s excited about returning for a second term “doing this work, which I love so much,†and joining forces with two new Democratic colleagues.
Miranda Schubert, a Tucson Democrat who will represent Ward 6, said she wants to collaborate with supporters and opponents to address issues important to residents.
A $30 million plan to make improvements across Flowing Wells School District was winning voter approval Tuesday night, early election results showed.
A $120 million bond plan to make improvement across Sunnyside School District was likely headed to approval, early election results showed.
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A budget override at Tucson Unified School District would allow for teacher raises and expansion of programs.
Plan Tucson 2025 includes 14 goals and 198 policies that serve mostly as a roadmap to city policy.
There are no statewide races are up for a vote Tuesday, but Tucson voters will decide four council races. Three local school districts also have bond issues on the ballot.
Flashing crosswalk lights, new signs and striping were already being considered near where three University of Arizona students were killed in a hit-and-run crash last week, Tucson officials say.
Tucson Water said customers unable to pay their bills should contact The utility about payment plans, bill assistant programs and water conservation tools.
Arizona Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego are trading charges, with each saying the other side is using people’s worries about SNAP food aid running out as political leverage during the government shutdown.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has all the privileges and access of any House member,,even without being sworn into office. Grjalva says that is not so.
More than 250 people packed a community meeting to share their opposition to a former private prison in Marana potentially becoming an immigration detention facility.