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Today’s news from Mayor Regina Romero

Good afternoon, Tucson. I’m Mayor Regina Romero here with your Thursday updates. Yesterday, Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order extending Arizona’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected Executive Order until May 15, 2020, with some modifications. The order also allows certain  businesses to begin partial operations starting next week. As eager as I am to
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Joint Statement from Mayor Romero and Chairman Valadez

“Pima County and the City of Tucson are united in our concern on relaxing restrictions and opening up our economy at this time. We encourage Governor Ducey to give counties and local jurisdictions the flexibility to act at the regional level if he does not want to extend his ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected’ […]
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Pima County Hires new Health Director

Pima County – April 28th, 2020, Administrator Chuck Huckelberry has announced the hiring of Dr. Theresa Cullen as the new County public health director, effective June 1. Cullen has a distinguished career as a public health physician, including retiring as a public health service officer from the federal government with the ranks of rear admiral and assistant
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Parks and recreation postpones registration for summer

City of Tucson Parks and Recreation has postponed registration for summer activities, including leisure classes, swim lessons, therapeutic programs, and youth and teen programs (KIDCO, IBC, Junior Staff in Training). Registration was scheduled to begin Saturday, May 2. Staff is delaying registration for these activities until they have better information and guidance on
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City of Tucson extends funding round for grants

The City of Tucson Office of Economic Initiatives recently issued an Addendum to the Economic & Workforce Development and Special Events Applications. Grant applications are now due no later than May 4 at 4 p.m. An open call to nonprofit organizations for the next round of funding in its Economic & Workforce Development and Special […]
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The Catholic University of America, is Open for Business in Tucson

College students in southern Arizona will soon have new opportunity. In fall 2020, The Catholic University of America will launch a collaborative degree in business with Pima Community College (PCC) in Tucson. The University has worked with more than 600 members of the community to customize this program for the city. The University’s partnership withPCChas […]