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Reporter for the @TucsonAgenda. Likes don’t = endorsements. Contact me @ joe@tucsonagenda.com.
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One of the last Democrats running for the #AZ06 nomination, Samantha Severson, is suspending her campaign.
December 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Joe Ferguson
As expected, the sale of Pima County land to the developers of the controversial Project Blue data center on Tucson's Southeast Side was completed on Christmas Eve.
Project Blue developers close on purchase of Pima County land for Tucson data center
As expected, the deal for the developers of a Tucson data center closed on Christmas Eve, with the transfer of ownership of 290 acres taking place between Pima County and Beale Infrastructure.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
An update on the mobile billboard the &
@electdemocrats.bsky.social rented calling Rep. Ciscomani “The Congressman Who Stole Health Care” for his vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Readers sent in photos this afternoon. Thanks!
December 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The DCCC is paying for a mobile billboard in Tucson calling Congressman Juan Ciscomani -
“The Congressman Who Stole Health Care” based on his vote for the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Let me know if you see in the wild.
December 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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I’ll be starting my coverage of the “night” meeting of the #TucsonCouncil meeting momentarily.

Until then, I’ll do my best to answer your city-related questions.
December 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Hi! I switched from covering the #PimaSupes to the #TucsonCouncil.

Right now, the Council is is on item #3 - Update on Strategic Initiatives Related to Unsheltered Homelessness (City Wide).
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Hi! #Tucson. As some of you may have already guessed, I am here at the #PimaSupes meeting - which (again) has a #ProjectBlue item.
December 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Union members are beginning to line up downtown ahead of today’s #PimaSupes meeting(which starts in 50 minutes to show their support for #ProjectBue.

How do I know that they are union members? Their matching orange safety vests.
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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ICE / HSI raided about an hour ago a trucking company on Miracle Mile.

I am a little late to the news, but Tucson City Councilmember Kevin Dahl and Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen came directly to the raid as it was happening.
December 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Hi, #Tucson. I am at a town hall this afternoon with @repgregstanton.bsky.social, @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social and Mayor Regina Romero.

Today’s issue is about the (housing) affordability crisis.
December 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A woman talks about ICE arresting her partner today & the sheer frustration of not knowing where they are tonight or when they will see each other again.

She calls the Trump administration illegitimate, asks those in the community to continue to their efforts in protecting their friends, neighbors.
December 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Tucson Vice Mayor Lane Santa Cruz spoke a lot about today’s ICE raid in her newsletter. (1/6)
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A huge crowd has turned out tonight for a vigil in front of Taco Giro.

A number of priests (and a rabbi) are saying prayers for the people who were taken away as part of an ICE raid.
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
For those not on X, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva also put out a statement about the ICE raid today in #Tucson.
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Worth a listen - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva talking about today’s raid and getting pepper sprayed on the Bill Buckmaster radio show.

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December 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
BREAKING
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
BREAKING: On a 4 to 1 vote, the Arizona Corporation Commission voted to approve an Energy Supply Agreement between the developers of Project Blue and Tucson Electric Power.
December 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Good morning, #Tucson.

I'll be covering the #PimaSupes this morning via BlueSky for the @tucsonagenda.bsky.social.

Tag me with any questions you may have about today's Pima County Board of Supervisors.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Reposted by Joe Ferguson
The number of House members who've announced they aren't running for reelection is running a fair bit ahead of recent cycles. Not dramatically so, but a noticeable uptick.

ballotpedia.org/List_of_U.S....
November 30, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Reposted by Joe Ferguson
the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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We're back!
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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After a brief lunch, I've come back to the #TucsonCouncil meeting.
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Good afternoon, #Tucson.

I've hyped it up over the last few weeks - but the joint #TucsonCouncil and @PimaSupes meeting will start in a few minutes.
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Good morning, #Tucson.

I am starting my day-long foray into live blogging the #TucsonCouncil study session.

I believe that are in study session.
November 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM