News about Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 to formally oppose Tucson Electric Power's proposed 14% rate increase and directed county attorneys to intervene in the ongoing rate case before the Arizona Corporation Commission.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to refer perjury allegations against Sheriff Chris Nanos to the Arizona Attorney General's Office, stopping short of removing him from office.
Raytheon landed a $335 million U.S. Navy missile contract, with 35% of the work taking place in Tucson, renewing scrutiny of the defense contractor's deep ties to the community amid protests over its role in U.S. airstrikes on Iran.
Tucson Water revoked a construction water meter at the Project Blue data center site after discovering the contractor used two acre-feet of city water the mayor and council had explicitly rejected providing.
Tucson Spotlight and the Arizona Luminaria are hosting a free, nonpartisan meet and greet with state house and senate candidates from Legislative Districts 17 and 20 on June 10 in Tucson. RSVP required.
Pima County spent more than $1.25 million on baseball-related renovations at Kino Stadium in 2025, including a new scoreboard, playing surface and sound system.
The Tucson City Council reviewed regional homelessness data showing a 4% decrease in Pima County alongside a loss of 200 shelter beds, and heard updates on the city's heat response efforts.
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the Republican budget proposal that would have eliminated Rio Nuevo, but the fate of downtown Tucson's redevelopment program remains uncertain as budget negotiations continue with no deal in sight.
Four members of the "Good Trouble" protest group were found guilty of criminal trespassing after blockading a Jim Click Kia dealership in September 2025, but walked away with just six months' probation.
