Blake Morlock

The city of Tucson's financial team is warning of a $13 million budget shortfall; Marana residents could pay a couple bucks more for water, Oro Valley does without consultants and more in local government meetings around Tucson.

PCC remains accredited for delivering associate's degrees with a couple fixes required, South Tucson to hire emergency consultants and more from government meetings around Tucson this week.

When everyone plays "my way or the highway," the good becomes a mortal enemy of the perfect and nothing gets done as we continue to ask why nothing gets done.

With Project 2025, Donald Trump's team isn't just talking about the federal government. The plan is to leverage federal power to micromanage state and local governments so they run as the Fox News audience sees fit.

The legal kerfuffle between the city of Tucson and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base over PFAS could be big. Like, Supreme Court big. I'm talking legal-podcasters-hair-on-fire big.

What Sen. Sinema's farewell address got so wrong is that the U.S. Senate exists primarily as a social club. The institution comes first among members and serving the people is a distant eighth.

In Marana, the town council wants to revise it's zoning rules to force all data centers to be subject to an actual rezoning. Plus, the Pima Supes look at appointing a new constable, more PACC funding, and inmate health care, while Rio Nuevo checks out plans for yet another Downtown concert spot.

Tucson city workers may see a $1,000 one-time bonus in their paychecks this fiscal year but it's not necessarily good news. But it's not bad news, either.

Honea's death could have an effect on the Regional Transportation Plan's next round of funding, which may go to voters next Fall. The Marana mayor was a reliable, if cantankerous, regional partner. Plus, Pima County is planning how to spend the last tranche of COVID relief funding, and more in local government meetings.

Say what you want about the Vail Unified School District but no one can accuse them of not having goals. My God they love their goals and the trend will continue during the boards meeting Tuesday as it sets even more goals for 2024-25. Plus more from local government meetings around town.