For Star subscribers: A trio of recent occurrences has left the district, created by voters in 1999 to oversee investment in downtown Tucson, to contemplate downsizing its potential projects until at least later this year.
- Kimberly Palmer NerdWallet
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NerdWallet’s annual back-to-school shopping survey found that shoppers estimate they’ll spend an average of $611 on back-to-school expenses such as clothing, supplies and books.
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Tucson Unified School District's governing board approved the first round of 2026-2027 budget revisions in a 4-1 vote, raising the expenditure budget to $807 million from $801 million. Board member Sadie Shaw voted no, citing insufficient financial details.
- Erick Trevino Arizona Republic
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Two financially struggling Arizona charter school networks will remain open after state regulators approved agreements aimed at avoiding charter revocation.
- Mia Taylor, TravelPulse
Whether it’s gas, groceries, energy bills, or yes, travel costs, it's hard to avoid the sticker shock of rising prices these days. When it comes to travel expenses, in particular, the July Travel Inflation Report from NerdWallet reveals that average U.S. travel costs are 10% higher compared to this time in 2025. The report, which combines data from individual travel categories tracked by the ...
- Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services
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PHOENIX — Almost a year ago, former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said there was no way U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs could win the vote of Arizona independe…
- Stacey Barchenger and Corina Vanek Arizona Republic
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Arizona's latest budget includes a 3-year pause on new applications from data centers for Arizona tax exemptions.
- Reia Li Arizona Republic
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Britney Gilles parked and got her daughter's stroller out of the car, then looked around the St. Mary's food pantry in Surprise. She didn’t kn…
