Supervisors hesitant on new jail commission
Board members said the county has limited jurisdiction when it comes to criminal justice reform.
Lesher: Past criminal justice reform efforts will shape new jail commission
The Pima County Administrator told the Board of Supervisors over the weekend that she is assembling a team of county staff to review justice reform efforts from at least the last seven years.
The Buzz: A longtime City Council member steps down
Steve Kozachik has been a known quantity on the council for more than a decade. He now leaves for a job that mirrors his past career.
Pima County to continue migrant services
County will avoid street releases at the end of the week, anticipating federal funding from the $650 million, in the border security funding bill, for shelter and services to asylum seekers.
Pima Community College increases tuition, effective this fall
The college says its tuition increase is meant to better support its programs and give pay raises to its employees.
Housing assistance program will face federal budget cuts
City officials said cuts would most likely be “small.”
New data: Arizona renters continue to struggle despite strong economy
Pima County saw its second highest number of evictions last year since the pandemic moratorium ended in 2021, but there are good signs in rent prices.
County releases data on the first six months of jail Transition Center
The Transition Center is part of the county’s effort to reduce recidivism
County discontinues contracts to migrant services
Pima County is discontinuing contracts for services to the more than 2,500 asylum seekers a day, who have been released by Border Patrol. Federal dollars are running out as Congress has yet to agree on more funding for border communities.
No new jail for Pima County, but a new jail commission is moving forward
Republican Supervisor Steve Christy said the decision was “kicking the can down the road,” but the four remaining Democrats say the county needs more information on potential alternatives to incarceration.
The Blue Ribbon Commission is over - what happens now for the Pima County Jail?
A look back on the last year as the Board of Supervisors is set to discuss a revealing jail report tomorrow.
The Buzz: Changes to Arizona's elections
Election moves come as the state prepares for more mandatory recounts.
County Administrator skirts jail report’s suggestions, recommends new commission
Administrator Lesher largely agreed with issues facing PCADC, but said the county needs more information on cost and jail alternatives.
The Buzz: Arizona's tax credit system
Not many states allow dollar-for-dollar tax credits for some donations, but Arizona does, and thousands of organizations are on the list.
Jail survey reveals lack of public consensus on potential expansion
Online survey shows many voters agree conditions, especially in healthcare facilities, need to improve, but the path forward is unclear.
