Despite a federal judge’s ruling last week that the U.S. Census response deadline should be reinstated to Oct. 31, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said yesterday, Sept. 28, that the count will conclude on Oct. 5. The count previously was to end tomorrow, Sept. 30. Responses help determine the number of seats each state has […]

The Mayor and Tucson City Council yesterday, Sept. 22, directed the City Manager and the Department of Transportation and Mobility to continue funding free fares for all transit system riders through the end of 2020. The council voted in March to waive fares as a way to keep drivers and riders safe during the early […]

This week, Arizona joins the nation in celebrating Small Business Week and is recognizing the more than 592,000 small businesses throughout the state. Small Business Week honors the entrepreneurs, small business owners and employees who help power the economy and support their communities. Small businesses are the backbone of Arizona’s economy, making up more than […]

UArizona is ranked No. 97 overall – up 20 spots from last year’s ranking – and No. 40 among public universities. It is the university’s first appearance in the top 100 since 2009 and its overall score of 61 marks an all-time high for UArizona in these rankings. By Nick Prevenas, University Communications Sept. 13, […]