Tucson

Look for Updates on this Event on Monday! Live Democratic Debate for Pima County Supervisor, District 1, with Rex Scott and Jake Martin by Tucson Agenda and TheDGT.org TODAY at 2pm

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Democrats of Greater Tucson and Tucson Agenda Present a Democratic Primary Debate for Pima County Supervisor, District 1, with candidates Jake Martin and Rex Scott, moderated by Tucson Agenda’s Curt Pendergast. This in-person debate will occur on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 2-4 pm at Williams Center, 2585 East Williams Circle, The L Offices Center event space … Read more

April 9, 2024, May Go Down in History as When the Arizona Supreme Court Gave the State to the Biden/Harris Ticket and the Democrats

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There are two old sayings that the few smart and mainstream people left in the Arizona Republican Party may be thinking after today’s State Supreme Court ruling bringing a real-life Handmaid’s Tale to the Grand Canyon state with its decision to reaffirm a Civil War era ban of virtually all abortions no matter the trimester. … Read more

On the Future of the Regional Transportation Authority for Pima County, I Gotta Say, “See What Tim Stellar Said…”

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Tim Stellar wrote the other day about the coming issue of reauthorization of the Regional Transportation Authority for the next 20 years (the current RTA authorization of a 1/2 cent sales tax will expire in 2026). Paring his criticism down to the bone, he concludes that Tucson could get an additional ~$500m in additional project … Read more

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s Celebrates State of the City At Her Second Inaugural

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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero began her second term in office with a celebratory State of the City Inaugural Address that highlighted the Mayor’s gratitude to her family, staff, and members of the City Council for seeing her agenda through, showcased the many programs and initiatives instituted in her first four years, and previewed her expectations … Read more

Why I Have Voted YES on Tucson’s Prop 413

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Tucson’s ballot measure to raise the salaries of the Tucson Mayor and Council Persons deserves our support, which is why I voted YES, and you should, too. The city’s fact sheet has some reasonable points: The 2023 Citizens’ Commission on Public Service and Compensation (CCPSC), an all-volunteer and diverse group of seven residents, studied these … Read more