Rio Nuevo dips into reserves after 25% revenue decline
Tucson's Rio Nuevo district is spending from its $21 million reserve for the first time in years after a projected 25% revenue drop.
Quentin S. Agnello
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Republican write-in Weasel runs in LD20 House race
Katherine Weasel is running as a Republican write-in candidate in Arizona's Legislative District 20 House race, where she will face two Democratic primary winners in November on issues including school vouchers, water and housing.
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo works to protect endangered jaguars
Tucson's Reid Park Zoo is partnering with jaguar conservation groups to protect a species under threat, as habitat loss and persecution push jaguars toward endangerment across the American Southwest and South America.
Villegas seeks reelection in Arizona House LD20 race
State Rep. Betty Villegas is running for reelection to the Arizona House in Legislative District 20, facing primary challengers as she campaigns on water accountability, housing affordability and opposition to ESA voucher expansion.
Disputa presupuestaria pone a Río Nuevo contra el reloj
Rio Nuevo avanza con la reapertura de Gibson's Shopping Market en el centro de Tucson, pero el distrito se enfrenta a una nueva batalla legislativa sobre su financiación a medida que se acerca la fecha límite del presupuesto, el 30 de junio.
UA cuts 28 jobs in health sciences restructuring plan
The University of Arizona is eliminating roughly 28 positions in its Health Sciences Department as part of a sweeping reorganization that will fold its programs into university operations by Aug. 7.
Arizona lawmakers keep Rio Nuevo funding, add oversight
Arizona lawmakers dropped a plan to redirect $19 million from Tucson's Rio Nuevo district, instead adding accountability language requiring 80% of district spending to go toward sales-tax-generating projects.
Perez's deleted posts threaten LD20 primary bid
Aggressive 2020 social media posts by Arizona Senate candidate Rocque Perez have resurfaced ahead of the July 21 Democratic primary in Legislative District 20, drawing responses from both Perez and his opponent, state Rep. Alma Hernandez.
Electores de LD17 y LD20 se reúnen con candidatos en Tucson
Los votantes de los distritos legislativos 17 y 20 tuvieron una oportunidad única de conversar personalmente con los candidatos en un foro informal organizado conjuntamente por Tucson Spotlight/ El Foco de Tucson, Arizona Luminaria y Press Forward Southern Arizona.