Mayor Romero Celebrates Earth Day 2024 Beautifying 29th St Thrive Zone
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has extended an invitation to residents to partake in a special Earth Day Clean Up Event in the 29th Street Thrive community. The 29th Street Thrive Zone, an area encompassing Alvernon Way, 22nd St., Craycroft Rd, and 29th St, was established by Mayor Romero with the aim of enhancing investments to uplift residents' quality of life."Our expansion into the 29th Street Thrive Zone will bring people, businesses and organizations together with the City to help identify the investments needed to revitalize this area. This day of service is a great...
Smuggled migrant with felony convictions for sex crimes apprehended
On April 7, agents from the Three Points Station arrested Arturo Arteaga-Salinas, a Mexican national with a history of felony convictions for sex crimes, during an operation that led to the apprehension of five smuggled migrants. Arteaga-Salinas now faces prosecution for this crossing.
Silverbell/Congress Road Closure in Tucson for Water Line Installation
The City of Tucson has announced a road closure on Congress Street at Silverbell Road for the installation of an underground water line. The closure is scheduled for Monday, April 15, and Tuesday, April 16, 2024, as crews work to carry out the necessary infrastructure improvements.Travelers in the area are advised that "Congress Street at Silverbell Road is scheduled to close to all through traffic to allow crews to install an underground water line across the roadway, just west of South Cuesta Avenue," according to an unnamed spokesperson. To accommodate the closure,...
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Ciscomani Introduces New Effort to Expand Veterans’ Access to Skilled Trade Educational Programs
Washington - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) has introduced a new bipartisan effort aimed at broadening veterans' access to educational opportunities for skilled trade and vocational programs. The legislation, known as the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, seeks to extend educational benefits under the post-9/11 GI Bill to include partially online versions of skilled trade training programs.Ciscomani, who represents over 70,000 veterans in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, emphasized the importance of modernizing veterans' GI...
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Rape, Pedophilia, Drugs, and Murder: An analysis of illegal alien arrests in the Tucson Sector
During fiscal year 2024 to date, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has arrested 14,949 illegal aliens in the Tucson Sector who have previous criminal convictions or who are wanted by law enforcement.
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Tucson Border Sector Chief: Illegal immigrant 'convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child' arrested after crossing border again
John Modlin, Chief Border Patrol Agent of the Tucson Sector, said border agents arrested an illegal immigrant near Nogales. The alien had previously been removed from the country after being convicted of "lewd or lascivious acts with a child" in California.
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Tucson Border Sector Chief: ‘Four concealed migrants’ found being smuggled by a US citizen near Mexico border
John Modlin, Chief Border Patrol Agent of the Tucson Sector, said border agents patrolling highways south of Tucson stopped a U.S. citizen who was smuggling ‘four concealed migrants’ in his car.
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City of Tucson Joins New Government AI Initiative
The City of Tucson has recently taken a significant step towards shaping the future of artificial intelligence by joining the GovAI Coalition, a network dedicated to responsible and purposeful AI use in the public sector. Chris Mazzarella, the chief information officer for the City of Tucson, expressed the city's enthusiasm, stating, "We are pleased to announce our engagement in the GovAI Coalition as an early contributing member."The GovAI Coalition, which boasts over 400 public servants from more than 150 agencies, focuses on establishing standards for AI policies,...
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Traffic Alert: Roadway Preservation Project on Greasewood Road in Tucson
Step 2:On Monday, March 18, 2024, VSS International, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), will commence a roadway preservation project on Greasewood Road from Ironwood Hill Drive to Speedway Boulevard. This project is part of the Tucson Mayor and Council approved 5-Year Collector Street Program.During this project, the northbound travel lane will be closed for one day, allowing only southbound travel from Ironwood Hill Drive to Speedway Boulevard. Access to residential and business driveways will be maintained, except...
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Tucson awarded $2.57M grant to create Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard
The City of Tucson has been awarded a $2,577,591 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant to establish the Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard, a 4.5-mile east-west route connecting Oracle Road to Columbus Boulevard. Tucson Mayor Regina Romero expressed her enthusiasm for the project, stating, "The Blacklidge Bicycle Boulevard will ensure Tucsonans of all ages who walk, bike, or roll can travel safely from east-to-west."Mayor Romero also thanked the Congressional delegation and the U.S. Department of Transportation for their support in creating more walkable and thriving...
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Ciscomani, Davis Lead Bipartisan Push for Increased Transparency in Medicare
U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani and Don Davis have spearheaded a bipartisan effort aimed at enhancing transparency within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), particularly regarding the program's billing codes. The initiative, known as the Oversight of Medicare Billing Code Cost Act, entails a study by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services to scrutinize CMS processes related to Medicare billing codes.In a statement, Rep. Ciscomani emphasized the importance of understanding cost drivers to safeguard Medicare and...
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Ciscomani Secures $26 Million for AZ-06 in FY24 Appropriations Package
U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) has successfully supported the passage of the FY2024 appropriations package, ensuring $26 million in funding for his district. In addition, the bill includes $45 million for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VET-TEC program, a cause that Ciscomani has been actively advocating for.Ciscomani expressed his satisfaction with the outcome, stating, "From day one, I promised to use my position on the House Appropriations Committee to bring much-needed resources back to Arizona’s Sixth District while ensuring our taxpayer dollars were...
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# Governor Hobbs Honors City of Tucson Housing First Employee
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs honored Jeannette Garment, a member of the City of Tucson’s Housing First team, for her work with homeless individuals and personal resilience. Garment was previously recognized with the “Outstanding Achievement in Overcoming Homelessness” award at the Arizona Housing Coalition's annual conference.Jeannette Garment, who works at the Wildcat Inn on North Oracle Road, expressed her surprise and gratitude for the recognition, stating, "It was quite a surprise to get the invitation. I've never really won any awards for anything."Allison...
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Ciscomani, Chavez-DeRemer, Steel Introduce Resolution to Support Protection of IVF Treatments
U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), and Michelle Steel (CA-45) have introduced a resolution in support of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The resolution aims to express backing for IVF as an effective method for individuals facing infertility challenges."Everyone who has the desire to know and feel the joy of parenthood should have the opportunity," expressed Ciscomani, emphasizing the importance of IVF in empowering women and families. He added, "IVF treatments have empowered women and families, and it should always be an...
