TUSD's $797M budget brings property tax hike
Tucson Unified's $797.4 million FY27 budget relies on a new $45 million override, raising the district's property tax rate from $5.62 to $6.38 per $100,000 of assessed valuation.
Trinity Baptiste finds her dream playing pro overseas
Former Arizona Wildcat Trinity Baptiste has played professional basketball in eight countries since leaving college, building a career defined by adaptability, self-discipline and a redefined version of her childhood dream.
Estudiantes de la UA exigen respuestas sobre el plan de acción climática
Una resolución del senado estudiantil de la Universidad de Arizona, que exigía transparencia respecto al estancado plan de acción climática de la institución, también se ha paralizado, dejando frustrados a los estudiantes que están por graduarse tras cuatro años de activismo.
UA's endowment move comes as Phoenix project struggles
The University of Arizona denies its $70 million endowment transfer is connected to a struggling Phoenix research building's financing, but won't answer key questions about the project's bond status, fundraising, or cost changes.
Tucson vegan staple Lovin' Spoonfuls fights to stay open
Tucson's Lovin' Spoonfuls, a vegan restaurant open since 2005, is racing to raise money through GoFundMe as rising costs and debt push the longtime Midtown eatery toward closure.
Pima County's proposed budget adds $58 million in spending
Pima County's proposed 2026-27 budget would increase spending by $58 million, directing most of the boost toward public safety and infrastructure, as supervisors debate employee raises and rural road funding.
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.
Tucson DACA recipient faces deportation again
DACA recipient Karla Toledo is facing renewed deportation proceedings after ICE detained her without a warrant and federal officials reversed a motion to dismiss her case.
South Tucson directs Pascua Yaqui gift to public safety
South Tucson's City Council voted to direct a $1 million Pascua Yaqui Tribe donation toward police operations and crime prevention programs, as community members pushed the city to invest in prevention alongside enforcement.