Pima County
Recent News About Pima County
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Pima County ranks third in Arizona for government transfer dependency at 26.2% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 26.2% of income in Pima County—ranking it third least dependent among Arizona counties.
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Goldwater Institute wins challenge to Pima County legislation that punished law abiding gun owners
A state court judge this week struck down a Pima County ordinance requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns within two days. The ruling was a victory for law abiding gun owners and for the Goldwater Institute, which filed the lawsuit soon after the Board of Supervisors approved the law last March in a 4-1 vote.
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FOIA Request Sent to Pima County Regarding Voting Machines Testing Report on October 30, 2024
FOIA Request to Pima County Regarding Voting Machines Pre-Election Test Report on October 30, 2024.
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Cullen named new director of Arizona Health Services Department as one of the 'best mines Arizona has to offer'
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has announced that Dr. Theresa Cullen will be joining her administration as the state’s Department of Health Services director.
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Pima County to offer higher pay due to poll worker shortage
Pima County is offering to raise the pay of poll workers by $75 on election day, on top of the $150 that poll workers were already going to get, citing an increasing complex process.
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Pima County Constable resigns, supervisor says 'they are really the unsung heroes in our community'
Citing "personal reasons," Pima County Precinct 10 Constable Michael Stevenson has sent a letter of resignation to the Pima County Supervisors.
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Pima County Emergency Eviction Legal Services wins award for its 'holistic' approach
The Pima County Emergency Eviction Legal Services Program has earned an "award of excellence" by the National Association for County Community and Economic Development.
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Tucson Mayor Regina Romero calls court ruling to uphold abortion ban 'a punch in the gut' to women
Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson has upheld Arizona's total ban on abortions, ruling against Planned Parenthood of Arizona's argument that Arizona's territory-era abortion ban had been replaced when lawmakers approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Family friend of constable killed in Tucson shooting: ‘Her passion was to make the world a better place’
A funeral service was recently held for Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, who was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 25 while serving an eviction notice at a central Tucson apartment complex.
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Pima County Board of Supervisors approves 'long overdue' Juneteenth holiday for county employees
The Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a Juneteenth holiday for county employees Sept. 6.
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Pima Constables office: 'We lost one of our own and we are devastated'
Tucson Police have confirmed the deaths of Pima County Justice Precinct 8 Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, and three other victims of a fatal shooting while Martinez-Garibay served an eviction notice at around 11:15 p.m. Thursday at the Lind Commons Apartments.
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Mayro, Pima County Sustainability and Conservation director: 'Not doing that badly, but we're not moving quickly enough'
The Pima County Board of Supervisors recently voted in approval for staff to create a new Climate Action Plan for County Operations.