Tucson Spotlight election coverage
Tucson Spotlight is covering the 2026 elections from the ground up: candidates, ballot measures, and what's at stake for Southern Arizona. Find all of our election coverage here.
UA's endowment move comes as Phoenix project struggles
The University of Arizona denies its $70 million endowment transfer is connected to a struggling Phoenix research building's financing, but won't answer key questions about the project's bond status, fundraising, or cost changes.
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Lyon seeks Arizona House seat in LD17 race
Democrat Holly Lyon, a retired Air Force colonel, is running for the Arizona House in LD17 alongside Rep. Kevin Volk, with priorities including groundwater regulation, affordable housing and public school funding.
Recortes a SNAP afectarán a miles en Pima
El número de hogares del condado de Pima que reciben beneficios de SNAP se ha reducido casi a la mitad desde julio de 2025, ya que la ley *One Big Beautiful Bill Act* elimina la elegibilidad para recibir asistencia alimentaria y sanitaria a veteranos, niños y miles de residentes más.
Loft Cinema caps Pride Month with "Paris Is Burning"
The Loft Cinema and the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation closed out Pride Month with a 35th anniversary screening of "Paris Is Burning," the last of 24 events amid concerns over federal funding cuts.
Oro Valley voters to pick new mayor, council members
Oro Valley voters will choose a new mayor, three council members and the fate of a 10-year community plan, with candidates weighing in on surveillance cameras, growth and the Vistoso Trails pond restoration.
Villegas busca la reelección en el LD20
La representante estatal Betty Villegas busca la reelección a la Cámara de Arizona por el Distrito 20; enfrenta rivales en las primarias con una campaña centrada en el agua, la vivienda asequible y la oposición a los vales escolares.
Tucson designers turn waste into fashion at art show
Tattoo artist Jenny Burghard’s first Tucson fashion show brought local designers together to showcase upcycled clothing and challenge overconsumption through sustainable art.
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