Alisa Reznick

The State of Culture report is the first stage of a local project that aims to create a roadmap to preserve, build upon and celebrate Tucson’s arts and cultural heritage.

New data out from Citizenship and Immigration Services — or USCIS — breaks down the demographics of today's DACA recipients. The Obama-era program gave hundreds of thousands of undocumented people brought to the U.S. as kids protection from deportation and a work permit.

City leaders say these are existing programs that have already proven to be effective, but current funding is dwindling. The mayor and council will consider the measure's language this week and whether to send it to the ballot.

Supervisors voted 3-1 on a resolution that endorses the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act — a bill co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly that aims to enhance fentanyl and firearms interdiction efforts at border ports of entry.

The Department of Interior is doling out some $236 million nationwide to support wildland fire management — including more than $10 million for Arizona programs.

In a post on Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday evening, Ronstadt herself said she was saddened to see Trump bring his “hate show” to her hometown of Tucson — a town she said with deep Mexican-American roots and a joyful, tolerant spirit.

Lawmakers in Washington are considering whether to set aside funding for a slew of public works and safety projects in southern Arizona.

Officials in Pima County are releasing a new round of funding for a program that aims to give first time homebuyers a boost with down payment assistance and other efforts.

Pima County supervisors are trying to figure out how to fund affordable housing projects for the upcoming years.

Acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su will be in Tucson on Wednesday meeting with local officials and union representatives about proposed federal heat regulations for workers.