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Job Fair

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

The City of Tucson and Pima County are hiring for dozens of jobs at a job fair Thursday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Kino Event Center, 2805 E. Ajo Way.

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Lesko Introduces Bill To Deter States From Providing Driver's Licenses To Illegal Immigrants

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 6, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Red Light Act to withhold federal highway funds from states that provide driver’s licenses or identification cards to illegal immigrants.

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'Operation Splash' Offers Sandbags

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

In an effort to protect the public during Tucson's summer thunderstorm season, the Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) has entered the next phase of "Operation Splash," as storms are in this week's weather forecast.

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Rob Schneider: ‘I wish my Filipina mother, Pilar would have lived to see the day’

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

Scottsdale-based actor and social commentator Rob Schneider lauded the June 29 Supreme Court decision restricting the use of affirmative action in college admissions.

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Tucson Fire Department Ranked Among the Top 100 Best Public Fleets

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

The Tucson Fire Department's (TFD) Fire Fleet Management team is being recognized as having one of the Top 100 Best Public Fleets in North America.

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City of Tucson Continues to Offer Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 6, 2023

With high temperatures expected to hover around 110 for at least the next week, the City of Tucson is offering cooling centers seven days a week, from noon-4 p.m.

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Lesko Introduces Bill to Deter States from Providing Driver’s Licenses to Illegal Immigrants

By NW Valley Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 30, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Red Light Act to withhold federal highway funds from states that provide driver’s licenses or identification cards to illegal immigrants.

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Arizona's Smith: 'Higher education taxpayer-funded universities must be held to a higher standard regarding the First Amendment'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

State Rep. Austin Smith (R-Dist. 29) called on the Arizona Board of Regents to be responsible for investigating cases of free speech rights infringements on the campus of ASU.

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Kern: 'Democrats are racist'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Arizona state Sen. Anthony Kern, R-27th, recently defend Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the wake of the court’s decision striking down affirmative action in the college admissions process.

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Lesko Introduces Bill To Prevent Higher Costs for Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, and Furnaces

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 27, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act to amend the date that furnace, central air conditioner, and heat pump manufacturers must comply with regional energy efficiency standards from the date of installation to the date of manufacture.

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Enjoy Tucson's 26th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

The City of Tucson, thanks to the sponsorship of the Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment Group, an enterprise of the Tohono O'odham Nation, will be presenting the 26th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration.

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City Awarded Federal Grant for CNG Buses to Reduce Carbon Emissions

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Under the leadership of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero to decarbonize the transportation sector as outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan, the City of Tucson was awarded a $21,490,560 grant from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) to purchase 39 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace the remaining high emissions producing diesel-fuel buses in Sun Tran’s fleet.

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Rep. Austin Smith: ‘ASU has embarrassed the state twice now with this type of behavior’

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Arizona State Rep. Austin Smith (R-29) is questioning the Arizona Board of Regents over what he says is a “disturbing trend of free speech suppression at campuses in your charge.”

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Cool Off at a City Pool or Splash Pad

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

With extreme temperatures this week, you can cool off at one of the City’s 20 pools or seven splash pads.

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Sen. Kern: 'Queen Hobbs overstepped (again), as most Marxists often do'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Arizona State Sen. Anthony Kern (R-27 ) criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) after Hobbs announced an executive order that takes away the power of county prosecutors to handle state abortion laws and gives that power to Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-Ariz.)

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Additional Payment Assistance for Some Tucson Water Customers

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

The City of Tucson and Arizona Department of Economic Security are partnering to provide additional payment assistance for qualifying Tucson Water customers.

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'Notorious Peoria Mom' Heather Rooks: 'How can anyone support boys/men going into girl's bathrooms/locker rooms?'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Heather Rooks, known as "The Notorious Peoria Mom" on Twitter and a clerk for the Peoria Unified School Board Member, criticized board members while calling attention to testimony given before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday by Riley Gaines, a former Division I swimmer and star athlete at the University of Kentucky.

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State Sen. Anthony Kern on legislation vetoed by governor: 'This bill would have ensured our state contracts do not push the goals of ESG in Arizona'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed SB 1611, “which would have ensured our state contracts do not push the goals of ESG in Arizona," State Sen. Anthony Kern (R-AZ), the sponsor of the bill, said.

Lesko’s Save Our Gas Stoves Act Passes the U.S. House of Representatives

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 14, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08)’s Save Our Gas Stoves Act to block the U.S. Department of Energy from implementing its proposed efficiency standard for gas cooking products passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support.

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Lesko Honors Lieutenant Colonel Ray Norris With Congressional Recognition

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) presented a Congressional Recognition to retired Lieutenant Colonel Ray Norris for running the Anthem Rotary Ray Norris Youth At-Risk Program in Anthem, AZ which serves homeless teens. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.