Tucson Politics

  The Cody Fire burning in the mountains north of Tucson is now 83 percent contained, fire officials announced Monday. The gains were "a testament to the continued hard work and coordination of firefighting resources across the incident," officials said.

  "Higher education in our country is under direct attack by those in Washington who seek to interfere in the way universities govern themselves." — ASU English Prof. Richard Newhauser

  Ward 3 Councilman Kevin Dahl’s reelection campaign qualified for matching funds last week and he’s now eligible to receive up to roughly $140,000 from the city of Tucson.

  U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Tucson voted in lockstep with his GOP colleagues, providing the deciding vote on on President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" package of tax cuts and program reductions.

  The TUSD Governing Board will consider an override to bag another $45 million; Amphi Public Schools faces a budget shortfall, CatFoot looks at graduation requirements, and more from local government meetings around Tucson this week:

  Thousands have lost loved ones to a national crisis of Indigenous people disproportionately dying of homicide or going missing, and infrequent updates from law enforcement have intensified the pain they’re already feeling.

  During a debate about a proposed bill that would strengthen consequences for people convicted of animal abuse, Rep. Walt Blackman engaged in a heated exchange with fellow Republican Rep. Alexander Kolodin on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives.

  President Trump and his Republican Congress ran on lowering the cost of living. Now, they need to keep that promise by letting the Inflation Reduction Act work in peace.

  Voters elect city council members and county supervisors to set policies. The staff's job is to carry out those policies and turn them into action. But when an elected leader comes up with an idea for action, things stop. People look around.

  The candidates in this year’s Tucson City Council races met in their first forum Thursday, discussing issues such as homelessness, the Police Department and how council offices could be more accessible to the public.

  Children 18 and younger can get free breakfast and lunch at a number of school locations and community sites this summer, provided by Tucson Unified School District.

  Immigrant rights activists kept watch over the Phoenix Immigration Court on Thursday, withstanding 100 degree weather and threats of arrests, ready to protest against a new round of ICE detainments.

  When Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap proposed sending mail ballots to a group of voters who hadn’t requested them, the suggestion shocked his fellow Republicans, but the plan is a way to avoid disenfranchising rural voters.

  The University of Arizona terminated the contracts of at least 10 full-time faculty members from its writing program this week, citing low fall enrollment. The decision to let go 20% of the faculty comes after more than a year of financial woes and cost-cutting efforts at UA.

  The fast-moving Cody Fire consumed more than 300 acres during the night, spreading the Southern Arizona wildfire's reach to 1,311 acres by Thursday morning.

  The Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed notice in the state Supreme Court to begin the process for obtaining a death warrant for Richard Kenneth Djerf, who murdered four members of a west Phoenix family in 1993.

  Surrounded by the flags of Arizona’s 22 Tribal Nations, Indigenous leaders, advocates, and officials gathered with Gov. Katie Hobbs on May 21 to witness the ceremonial signing of a long-awaited law.

  Memorial Day is coming Monday. Here are some ceremonies and events in Tucson and neighboring areas where you can commemorate the fallen and spend time with loved ones.

  Last week, environmental groups decried plans from the EPA to rescind and “reconsider” drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, compounds linked to cancer and damage to the immune and endocrine systems, among other health effects.

  A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Debates set for Tucson City Council and Congressional District 7 special election; Sentinel team on the airwaves; voter registration deadlines for summer elections draw near, and more.

  A federal judge on Thursday lambasted the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the Department of Education, finding that it likely acted “contrary to law” in ordering a massive reduction-in-force that would have halved the department’s workforce.

  A roundup of local political news: Hernandez launches first TV ads in Congressional District 7; Romero endorses Schubert in Ward 1; and other political tidbits

  Updated: A pair of fires are burning in the mountains just south of Oracle, Ariz., including the Cody Fire, which appeared Wednesday afternoon and has consumed at least 1.000 acres about 30 miles northeast of Tucson.

  A pair of fires are burning in the mountains just south of Oracle, Ariz., including the 10-acre Cedar Fire and the Cody Fire, which appeared Wednesday afternoon and has consumed at least 500 acres about 30 miles northeast of Tucson.

  The Tucson City Council's decision to start backing out of the Pima Early Education Program Scholarships shows a lack of historical understanding.