The week was all about the budget negotiations. Almost everything screeched to a halt as representatives in the House worked behind the scenes to produce a budget that would fly. On Monday, a debate raged from the early afternoon until 9 p.m.. But knowing that he didn’t have the votes to pass the budget, Speaker…
PHOENIX — Sen. Steve Pierce (R-Prescott) stood up on the Senate floor last week and attempted to get $4.2 million for the University of Arizona to start a veterinary program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Shortly after he finished talking, the nay votes overwhelmed the yeas, and the amendment was voted down….
[First in a series about the future of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base] In a wide-ranging interview about the future of Davis-Monthan Air Force base, Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild said that while he does not expect the base to be closed or sharply reduced in scale as the military cuts spending, “people should always be considering Plan…
Tucson, which has long prided itself on its commitment to the containment of light pollution, is falling behind on that count as other cities join in the international movement to encourage darker skies and an better appreciation of the stars at night. Flagstaff, in fact, does it better and has been burnishing its own long-established…
The reviews are sometimes harsh: “Cold, over-priced food. Raunchy, very un-family friendly, totally inappropriate music, décor, life entertainment, waitress attire. Wish I didn’t’ even come to Tombstone.” Sometimes they’re kind: “It’s not real fancy or anything like that, but it was real cozy and clean, not to mention the proximity to downtown Tombstone was great!…
