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🚰 Developers behind the proposed Project Blue data center explored three other potential sites near Tucson in 2023 — see what records reveal about their locations, ownership and water service. Learn more here.
🚌 A judge has ruled Arizona’s school funding formula unconstitutional, ordering the state to pay more for capital needs like TUSD’s aging bus fleet and building repairs — Read more here. Plus, 4 questions with TUSD’s HVAC specialist, who has a good day when he is: “Seeing the kids when they’re smiling, when you walk into the classroom, and you got the AC going and they’re thanking you.”
🚨 Under the Death in Custody Reporting Act, the government is supposed to track how many people die in law enforcement custody — but the data is a mess. Read this story from the Marshall Project.
🔆 Ante una de las olas de calor más intensas de agosto, la fiscal general de Arizona, Kris Mayes, ordenĂł al parque de casas mĂłviles en el sur de Tucson restablecer la electricidad y el aire acondicionado debido a apagones repetidos que peligrosamente amenazan la vida de los residentes – conoce quĂ© pasos están exigiendo aquĂ.
⚡ Arizona AG Kris Mayes issued an alert to mobile home parks over illegal utility overbilling — a move that follows Arizona Luminaria’s reporting on high bills, outages and safety risks — and offers residents tips to fight back. Read more here.
Featured stories
Plan B for Project Blue: Records reveal 3 other sites considered for controversial data center
While Tucson City Council seems to have closed the door on the proposed Project Blue data center, the questions about resource use in the desert that consumed elected officials, experts […]
Judge rules AZ school funding is unconstitutional, cites crumbling buildings, TUSD buses and more
The state must pay more to help Tucson Unified School District buy and repair its school buses, which drive 20,000 students a day and cover 2.8 million miles per year, […]
Why doesn’t the U.S. government know how many people die in custody?
Was George Floyd killed by a police officer?
The official answer, according to a newly revealed set of federal government records, is no.
Fiscal de Arizona ordena a parque de casas mĂłviles en Tucson restablecer la electricidad y el aire acondicionado
Mientras Tucson enfrenta uno de los agostos más calurosos, la fiscal general de Arizona, Kris Mayes, ordena a un parque de casas móviles en el sur de la ciudad restablecer […]
Arizona attorney general issues consumer alert on utility overbilling in mobile home parks
With some Arizona mobile home residents facing eviction over disputed utility bills, Attorney General Kris Mayes on Friday issued a consumer alert warning parks against illegal overcharges and explaining how […]
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Yuma County is considering a request to establish the land use designation of 42 acres at the intersection of U.S. Highway 95 and Martinez Lake Road to allow for the construction of a mixed-use development that could include a visitors’ center and convenience store. The proposal requires an amendment to the Yuma County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. A neighborhood meeting seeking public comment on this amendment is planned for 6 p.m. Sept. 4 at Aldrich Hall in the Department of Development Services Building, located at 2351 W. 26th St. in Yuma. Following the public information and participation process, additional public hearings will take place at the Oct. 28 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the Nov. 17 Yuma County Board of Supervisors meeting. Details.
An east side Public Safety Town Hall is planned for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Tucson Ward 2 Office, 7820 E. Broadway. Speakers include Pima County Attorney Laura Conover, city council member Paul Cunningham, and Tucson Police Capt. Matthew Brady. RSVP by emailing ward2@tucsonaz.gov.Â
Donate fun, bike-themed art for BICAS’ 28th annual Art Auction. Artists can get scrap bike parts from BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave. Drop off your art at BICAS from Wednesday-Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. before Dec. 1. Details.
Celebrate the height of fig season at Mission Garden and help harvest the abundant crop, as figs ripen quickly in the summer heat. Harvest Days are Fridays from 7:30-9 a.m. Garden educators provide tools, personal protective equipment and guidance.
Update your voter registration or register to vote by Aug. 25 to participate in the Congressional District 7 Special Election. Early voting begins Aug. 27 and Election Day is Sept. 23. Register.
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