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Government events this week in City of Tucson: Sept. 8-14

By Tucson Standard | Sep 9, 2024

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Tucson this week.

CSCC approves extension for street safety improvement plan through 2029

By Tucson Standard | Sep 9, 2024

The Complete Streets Coordinating Council (CSCC) has formally approved an extension of the Street Safety Improvement Plan (SSIP), which funds Sidewalk and Pedestrian Accessibility Improvements, Bicycle Network Enhancements, and Systemwide Safety Improvements through 2029. This extension covers seven years of voter-approved Proposition 411 revenue collections.

Family & kids events this week in City of Tucson: Sept. 8-14

By Tucson Standard | Sep 9, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in City of Tucson this week.

Which former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9?

By Tucson Standard | Sep 8, 2024

These former Tucson Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9.

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Tucson Standard area weekly mass times

By Tucson Standard | Sep 7, 2024

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

In memoriam of Chris Duncan's Death Anniversary: acknowledging the contributions of the professional baseball left fielder and first baseman (September 6)

By Tucson Standard | Sep 6, 2024

Christopher Edwin Duncan died on September 6, 2019, after battling brain cancer.

Tucson agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrest driver in human smuggling event

By Tucson Standard | Sep 6, 2024

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents arrested a driver on August 25. This information comes from a post on X by Tucson Sector Chief John R. Modlin, dated September 3.

Tucson seeks public input on annual housing performance report

By Tucson Standard | Sep 6, 2024

The City of Tucson is currently accepting public comments on the draft program year 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The report details city expenditures from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for various U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement grants. These grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

Local Government Meeting today in City of Tucson

By Tucson Standard | Sep 6, 2024

City of Tucson City Council Meeting starting at 5:30 pm today — here's what you need to know!

Ciscomani leads push for timely overtime payment for Border Patrol agents

By Tucson Standard | Sep 4, 2024

U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) led an effort to ensure U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents receive the overtime pay they were promised.

City of Tucson upgrades TDC online permitting system

By Tucson Standard | Sep 4, 2024

The City of Tucson has completed a system upgrade for the Tucson Development Center (TDC) Online permitting system.

Government event this week in City of Tucson: Sept. 1-7

By Tucson Standard | Sep 3, 2024

The following event is scheduled to take place in City of Tucson this week.

Nearly 3,000 illegal migrants apprehended in Tucson sector

By Tucson Standard | Sep 3, 2024

Two thousand nine hundred migrants were apprehended in the Tucson sector during the week ending August 30, according to an August 30 post on X from Tucson sector chief John R. Modlin.

Family & kids events this week in City of Tucson: Sept. 1-7

By Tucson Standard | Sep 3, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in City of Tucson this week.

This week in City of Tucson history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Sept. 1-7)

By Tucson Standard | Sep 3, 2024

This week in City of Tucson history.

Public invited to comment on city magistrates' reappointments

By Tucson Standard | Sep 3, 2024

The City of Tucson Magistrates Merit Selection Commission is currently reviewing applications for reappointments for City Magistrates Lisa Surhio and Wendy Million.

Representatives introduce effort to improve healthcare coordination for senior disabled veterans

By Tucson Standard | Sep 3, 2024

U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), both members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, have introduced an initiative aimed at improving healthcare coordination for veterans who receive services through Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA).