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Housing & Community Development Department Releases 2023 Annual Report

By Tucson Standard | Apr 5, 2024

The City of Tucson Housing & Community Development department (HCD) has released its 2023 annual report. The report highlighted the department's achievements in various key areas, as stated by the Housing & Community Development Department in their statement, "This report highlights the continued progress HCD has made with addressing homelessness, the creation and preservation of affordable housing stock, and community reinvestment through the $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant for the Thrive in the 05 area."The Housing & Community Development...

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Stakeholders Laud Ciscomani's Efforts in Securing $5.6 Million for Pinal County

By Tucson Standard | Apr 5, 2024

Stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani for his work in securing $5.6 million for Pinal County in the FY24 appropriation packages. Ciscomani, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, emphasized the importance of returning tax dollars to the community, stating, “As your representative, it is my duty to return as many of your tax dollars back to you and your community as possible.”The funding includes $1.8 million for the Central Arizona Irrigation and Drainage District’s Drought Resiliency Water Augmentation Program, benefiting communities in Eloy...

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ICYMI: At Ciscomani’s Request, Graham County Secures $3.3 Million

By Tucson Standard | Apr 5, 2024

Graham County, AZ – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has successfully secured $3.3 million for Graham County in the recently passed FY24 appropriations package. Ciscomani emphasized the importance of diverse projects in the allocation of funds, stating, "Whether it’s funding for our first responders or recreational improvements, I prioritized projects of all sizes and in a variety of industries through our appropriations requests."The funding will benefit two significant projects in Graham County, with $2 million...

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Process Underway to Fill Ward 6 Council Vacancy

By Tucson Standard | Apr 4, 2024

Tucson's Mayor and Council have initiated the process to find a replacement for Steve Kozachik as the council member in Ward 6, who recently left to join Pima County. The City Charter outlines the criteria for the selection, as explained by City Attorney Mike Rankin. According to Rankin, the new member must have been a qualified elector in the City of Tucson for three years, with at least the last year spent as a qualified elector in Ward 6.While the Charter does not mandate that the new member be from the same party as the former council member, Mayor and Council have...

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More than 7,000 migrants apprehended in Tucson Sector last week

By Tucson Standard | Apr 2, 2024

During the week ending March 29, the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson sector apprehended 7,200 illegal immigrants.

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Which former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1?

By Tucson Standard | Mar 31, 2024

These former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | Mar 30, 2024

The following parishes in the Tucson Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Grant Weitman, former Salpointe Catholic High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Thursday, March 28 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Tucson Standard | Mar 29, 2024

The Arizona Wildcats lost 77-72.

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City of Tucson Seeks Public Input on HUD Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2025

By Tucson Standard | Mar 28, 2024

The City of Tucson has announced its intention to gather public feedback on the Fiscal Year 2025 HUD Annual Action Plan. The plan, which includes policies and goals for various funding programs, will be available for review starting April 4, 2024, on the Housing and Community Development Department website.According to the City of Tucson, public comments on the plan will be welcomed from April 4, 2024, until May 6, 2024. Comments can be submitted via email at HCDcomment@tucsonaz.gov or sent by mail to the Housing and Community Development Department.On May 7, 2024, at...

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Ciscomani Urges DHS to Disburse Newly Appropriated Funds to Tucson Sector

By Tucson Standard | Mar 28, 2024

TUCSON, AZ – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to promptly allocate funds from the recently passed Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 to the Tucson Sector of the southern border. In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Ciscomani emphasized the importance of swift distribution of funds to address the border crisis faced by communities in Arizona.Ciscomani highlighted the key provisions funded in the recent package that would benefit Arizona’s...

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9,000 apprehensions conducted in Tucson sector last week

By Tucson Standard | Mar 27, 2024

During the week ending March 22, agents from the Tucson sector of US Customs and Border Patrol (UCBP) intercepted thousands of illegal immigrants. This sector spans nine stations from the Yuma County line to the New Mexico border.

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Tucson Border Sector Chief: Illegal immigrant 'convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child' arrested after crossing border again

By Tucson Standard | Mar 25, 2024

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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Which former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25?

By Tucson Standard | Mar 24, 2024

These former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25.

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On Saturday, March 23 former Sahuaro High School Alyssa Brown competed in hopes to reach NCAA Division I Basketball Championship

By Tucson Standard | Mar 24, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 10 seed.

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Grant Weitman, former Salpointe Catholic High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, March 23 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Tucson Standard | Mar 24, 2024

The game took place in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | Mar 23, 2024

The following parishes in the Tucson Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Census Bureau: 79.2% of people in Pima County were old enough to vote in 2021

By Tucson Standard | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 1,035,063 citizens living in Pima County in 2021, 79.2% were old enough to vote, equating to 819,435 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Ciscomani Supports Passage of Final FY24 Appropriations Package

By Tucson Standard | Mar 22, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, showed his support for the passing of the House's second and final FY2024 appropriations package on Mar 22, 2024, ultimately avoiding a government shutdown.Ciscomani expressed his dedication to ensuring the government functions effectively and responsibly by prioritizing funding for Arizona's needs and eliminating wasteful spending. He stated, “Throughout this year’s appropriations process, my top priority was to keep the government working for the American people while...

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Tucson Border Sector Chief: ‘Four concealed migrants’ found being smuggled by a US citizen near Mexico border

By Tucson Standard | Mar 22, 2024

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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Process Begins to Fill Ward 6 Council Vacancy

By Tucson Standard | Mar 22, 2024

Tucson's Mayor and Council have initiated the process to fill the vacancy left by Council Member Steve Kozachik in Ward 6, as he steps down from his position to pursue a job opportunity with Pima County.According to City Attorney Mike Rankin, the City Charter stipulates that the new council member must have been a qualified elector in the City of Tucson for three years, with at least the last year being a qualified elector in Ward 6. Additionally, while there is no requirement for the selected candidate to be from the same political party as the former council member,...