RTA Next would spend estimated $688 million on transit over 20 years https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_rta_transit/rta-next-would-spend-estimated-688-million-transit-over-20-years/
Under the latest draft plan, Pima County’s regional transit services are set to receive $688 million over the next 20 years if voters approve the proposed regional transportation plan in March 2026.
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Plan de RTA Next gastaría más de $1.5B en las calles de Pima County https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_rta_roads_esp/plan-de-rta-next-gastaria-mas-de-15b-en-las-calles-de-pima-county/
Si los votantes lo aprueban el año que viene, el plan RTA Next gastaría más de $1.5 billones en carreteras en el área metropolitana de Tucson.
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RTA Next plan includes $263M to complete unfinished projects https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_2006_rta_projects/rta-next-plan-includes-263m-complete-unfinished-projects/
The RTA Next draft plan includes nearly $263 million to tackle certain projects that were not completed in the 20 years of the first Regional Transportation Authority construction efforts.
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As Pima's RTA Next nears final gov't vote, here's what's in $2.6B plan https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_rta_plan/as-pimas-rta-next-nears-final-govt-vote-heres-whats-26b-plan/
The RTA Board is scheduled to meet Monday, Aug. 25, to put a final stamp of approval on a $2.6 billion plan and ask the Pima County Board of Supervisors to send it to voters, who will have the final say on whether to continue a half-cent-per-dollar sales tax to pay for transit projects.
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Mientras RTA Next se acerca a un voto, aqui esta lo que está dentro del plan de $2.6B https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_rta_plan_esp/mientras-rta-next-se-acerca-un-voto-aqui-esta-lo-que-esta-dentro-del-plan-de-26b/
La Junta de RTA tiene previsto reunirse el lunes 25 de Agosto para dar el sello final de aprobación a un plan de $2.6B y pedir a la Junta de Supervisores de Pima County que lo envíe a los votantes, quienes tendrán la palabra final sobre si continuar con un impuesto a las ventas de medio centavo por dólar para pagar proyectos de tránsito.
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RTA Next gastaría aproximadamente $688 millones en tránsito durante 20 años https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_rta_transit_esp/rta-next-gastaria-aproximadamente-688-millones-en-transito-durante-20-anos/
Bajo el último plan, los servicios de transporte regional de Pima County recibirán $688 millones durante los próximos 20 años si los votantes aprueban el plan de transporte regional propuesto en Marzo de 2026.
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RTA Next plan would spend more than $1.5B on Pima County roads https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0824525_rta_roads/rta-next-plan-would-spend-more-than-15b-pima-county-roads/
If approved by voters next year, the RTA Next plan would spend more than $1.5 billion on roads in the Tucson metro area.
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RTA Next plan incluye $263M para completar proyectos sin terminar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082425_2006_rta_projects_esp/rta-next-plan-incluye-263m-para-completar-proyectos-sin-terminar/
El plan RTA Next incluye casi $263 millones para ciertos proyectos que no se completaron en los primeros 20 años de esfuerzos de construcción de RTA.
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Aztec men net 5 unanswered goals to down Eastern Arizona in 2025 regular season opener https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082325_pcc_mens_soccer/aztec-men-net-5-unanswered-goals-down-eastern-arizona-2025-regular-season-opener/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (1-0) returned to the pitch for their 2025 regular season opener on Saturday at Eastern Arizona College, racking up six goals to one in the match.
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Pima volleyball goes 0-4 at NMMI Classic; Home opener set for Thursday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082325_pcc_volleyball/pima-volleyball-goes-0-4-nmmi-classic-home-opener-set-thursday/
The Pima Community College volleyball team closed out play in the New Mexico Military Institute Classic on Saturday in Roswell, N.M., ending up with a 0–4 start to their season.
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Most refugees & asylees will be denied food stamps under Trump’s new law https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082425_food_aid/most-refugees-asylees-will-denied-food-stamps-under-trumps-new-law/
Most refugees and asylees, who entered the country legally, are no longer eligible for food stamps - a change that is part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the giant federal domestic policy measure that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4.
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RTA board set to approve new $2.7 billion plan; school districts revise budgets https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/082325_agenda_rta_final_op/rta-board-set-approve-new-27-billion-plan-school-districts-revise-budgets/
The Regional Transportation Authority's Board of Directors is set to approve a $2.7 billion list of projects; new policies and budget tweaks on tap for school boards; plus more from local government meetings around Tucson.
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Pima volleyball drops 2 matches to open 2025 season https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082225_pcc_volleyball/pima-volleyball-drops-2-matches-open-2025-season/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (0-2) opened the 2025 season on Friday at the New Mexico Military Institute Classic in Roswell, N.M.
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Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082325_pregnancy_vaccines/despite-federal-shift-state-health-officials-encourage-covid-vaccines-pregnant-women/
Heading into the respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations, even though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services no longer recommends that they should.
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Data centers consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell public exactly how much https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/082325_data_center_water_op/data-centers-consume-massive-amounts-water-8211-companies-rarely-tell-public-exactly-how-much/
As construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world increases, those computers require not just electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water - but technology companies don’t always reveal how much water their data centers use.
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Veterans Affairs will repair roofs, water systems at Tucson VA https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082225_va_infrastructure/veterans-affairs-will-repair-roofs-water-systems-tucson-va/
Veterans Affairs said Friday it will spend $800 million to repair or improve health care facilities across the nation, including improvements to the Tucson VA Medical Center.
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Veterans Administration will repair roofs, water systems at Tucson VA https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082225_va_infrastructure/veterans-administration-will-repair-roofs-water-systems-tucson-va/
The Veterans Administration said Friday it will spend $800 million to repair or improve health care facilities across the nation, including improvements to the Tucson VA Medical Center.
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Anti-profiling court order cuts LA ICE arrests by 66 percent https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082225_ice_profiling/anti-profiling-court-order-cuts-la-ice-arrests-by-66-percent/
A July 11 temporary restraining order prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security from engaging in illegal profiling dramatically affected ICE arrests in the Los Angeles area in July.
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Monday deadline to register to vote in Sept. 23 special congressional election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082225_political_calendar/monday-deadline-register-vote-sept-23-special-congressional-election/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Congressional District 7 special election voting registration deadline is Aug. 25; CD7 special congressional election candidates meet in Aug. 26 debate; CD7 early voting starts July 27; Sentinel team on the airwaves & more
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Florida balks at order to shutter ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/082225_alligator_alcatraz/florida-balks-order-shutter-alligator-alcatraz/
A federal judge has ordered the shutdown of the South Florida migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” which the state immediately appealed.
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