*Obligatory refresh the web page complaint on election night*

So the vibe is pretty positive here at Adelita Grijalva’s campaign party. #AZ07 * = this is about 25 minutes before results are posted.

Tucson Councilwoman Nikki Lee says open fentanyl use at bus stops has become one of the city’s top problems — and she wants a new ordinance that would push people toward treatment instead of jail. We break down the proposal and the politics behind it in today’s Tucson Agenda. 👇

I got a perfect score on today's @arizonaagenda.bsky.social "Know your Grijalva" quiz. (I did not write the quiz...) Take the test here: www.arizonaagenda.com/p/know-your-... and let me know how you did!

Six months after voters crushed a half-cent sales tax hike, a new plan is bubbling up. Instead of one big measure, Councilman Kevin Dahl wants to split public safety and social services into separate ballot questions — betting that breaking the tax apart might finally break through the opposition. 👇

One week out in the CD7 election: Six counties, four candidates, one safe blue seat — but in a special election, turnout quirks and party enthusiasm can lead to election night surprises. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/the-last-s...

Good morning, #Tucson. In about ~10 minutes, I'll be covering the Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting. #PimaSupes

To be honest, I learned a lot about Turning Point's ties to #Tucson in reporting this story. No matter how you feel about Kirk, I think it is some of our best reporting this week. You should also check out today's Arizona Agenda's reporting on TP in AZ. www.arizonaagenda.com/p/the-life-a...

Good evening, #Tucson. I am back at the #TucsonCouncil meeting for the first time in a few weeks.

While we were trying to sneak in a little summer vacation, Southern Arizona’s political scene kept itself busy. Feuds, lawsuits, another not-so-public town hall and the resurrection of Project Blue all deserve some ink when we got back. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/what-did-w...

We will be back tomorrow, but we've posted an update about what we’ve been working on behind the scenes for the last few weeks. Happy Labor Day! tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/happy-labo...

Yes, the @TucsonAgenda isn't publishing this week but the work continues: I am spending the morning back at #Tucson City Hall for a press conference about a pilot program for sanctioned camping.

Upsetting news today from @arizonaagenda.bsky.social about more cuts at @azcentral.com. If you appreciate local media, please pay what you can when you can! We need to keep these local voices employed and amplified. www.arizonaagenda.com/p/bloodbath-...

For those watching via YouTube, somebody's cell phone appears to be wreaking havoc on the audio. 🤬

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 This is today's live thread covering the #ProjectBlue public meeting here at the city of #Tucson. For those frequently follow these live posts from the meeting, I am solely focused on #ProjectBlue, I will not be able to cover the entire meeting today.

Crowd shot from today’s #ProjectBlue meeting here at the #TucsonCouncil.

Bumping this up for one quick lightning round.

File this under #vibes. City staff has repeatedly asked crowd to keep it down to a low roar while the executive session continues. Why? The walls are so thin that the din of the crowd is making it hard for the #TucsonCouncil to talk among themselves/with their attorneys.

It was election night on Tuesday and we have updates on three of the four races - one is too close to call. But the real chisme might be from Councilwoman Nikki Lee, who thinks #ProjectBlue is "inevitable" for #Tucson. We have the scoop here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/election-n...

Hi, #Tucson. I am at Tucson City Hall waiting for the the big #ProjectBlue meeting today. I've got ~ an hour to kill. Tag me for an informal Ask Me Anything (AMA) related to #ProjectBlue.

I am multi-tasking today, but the #PimaSupes have just voted 4-1 to add to its legislative agenda to repeal a 12-year-old state law that essentially serves as a tax loophole for data centers. Supervisor Christy voted against adding the item to the 2026 legislative agenda.

Good morning, #Tucson. Just a tiny, #ProjectBlue update. The city of Tucson has changed their meeting time from 12:30 p.m. to 11:30 a.m. I don't ascribe any nefarious motives here, I just think they have a big agenda tomorrow. Read it here: tucsonaz.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonl...

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 Sure, I am a few minutes early but the final #ProjectBlue meeting starts in about 20 minutes (I am accounting for #TucsonTime.) TCC has a massive room set aside for the meeting, but so far the room is less than half full. IIRC, it can hold about 1,000 people.

It is either me or the sign. Not sure which. I’ll be blogging from tonight’s #ProjectBlue meeting organized by the city of Tucson.

With 143 million gallons of water on the line in year one of operations, the #Tucson City Council is finally set to publicly dig into #ProjectBlue. No votes yet — but expect plenty of questions, PR spin, and maybe a few water puns. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/the-water-...

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 A modest turn-out this morning for today’s protest in Reid Park in midtown #Tucson.

Tucson promised raises, handed out half-measures, and now we’ve got the receipts on who’s overworked, underpaid — or making almost more than the chief. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/waiting-on...

Seven years ago, then Gov. Doug Ducey laughed off concerns about militarizing the border. In 2025, it’s not a joke — it’s federal policy. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/boots-on-t...

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 Just for fun, I think I will do some live-blogging from tonight’s #ProjectBlue public meeting on behalf of the @tucsonagenda.bsky.social.

Tonight, #Tucson gets its first chance to ask Amazon why it needs a water-guzzling, energy-sucking server farm in the middle of the desert — and whether 75 jobs is really the best we could do. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...

Better Know a District rolls into “the Fighting Fifth” — Tucson’s Ward 5 — where 3 Democrats are duking it out for former Councilmember Richard Fimbres' seat. Unlike Colbert, this series hasn’t been canceled (yet), so dive in while you still can. tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/the-fight-...

EPA head Lee Zeldin says power plant permitting is too slow — which is great news if you’re a secretive tech giant that needs 1.3 gigawatts for its planned data center here in #Tucson. Read more here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/less-red-t...

Didn't we call #AZ07 the $3 million seat less than two weeks ago? Well, new FEC reports suggest that candidates and PACs spent almost $4 million in the primary. Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/the-4-mill...

Former Rep. Austin Smith allegedly forged a dead woman’s signature on the day of her funeral. Now, the election fraud crusader faces 14 election fraud-related charges. www.arizonaagenda.com/p/austin-smi...

It has been a long time since I’ve done this. Wish me luck!

Adelita Grijalva didn’t just win the #AZ07 primary — she crushed it by 40 points. Here’s how it happened (and why it wasn’t even close). 👇 Read it here: tucsonagenda.substack.com/p/viva-grija...

I’ll be covering @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social’s election night party for @tucsonagenda.bsky.social. #AZ07

AZ-07 Update 7/14 Posting some data from Friday. Yuma and Santa Cruz counties had nice backfills with data (they report weekly). Dem turnout is now over 25%. Pima County turnout is at 31.4% Maricopa turnout is surprisingly low considering daily updates.

Message to our paid subscribers at the @tucsonagenda.bsky.social - check your inbox. There is a surprise waiting for you. 🙂

One last #AZ07 mailer is crossing my desk. Again, another one from Tucson Families Fed Up. (This independent expenditure endorsed Deja Foxx, but its first mailer didn’t endorse anyone.)

Juan Ciscomani admitted that rural hospitals would close because of this bill. He just voted for it anyway. #AZ06

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 (V 2.0) A quick thread on #AZ06 Rep. Juan Ciscomani who represents #Tucson. Today he voted with the GOP to pass the "Big, Beautiful Bill" act.

This is old news but important in light of the upcoming House budget vote(s.) In Arizona, the @electdemocrats.bsky.social are “targeting” three Republicans: David Schweikert in #AZ01, Eli Crane in #AZ02 and Juan Ciscomani in #AZ06.

I am so damn proud to be part of of the Tucson Agenda, working with a great team of award-winning journalists. I might be biased but if you are reading my posts on Blusky and not reading the Agenda, you are missing out on your best stories!

Healthcare analyst @charlesgaba.com has an updated chart on the number of people who are at risk of losing healthcare based on the Senate’s version of the budget bill. His analysis? It could be as high as 100,000 in #AZ06.

Every Arizona Republican member of Congress rails against the soaring national debt. Then, they vote to boost it. Tell me again why we should believe a word they say? www.azcentral.com/story/opinio... via @azcentral

Happy Birthday to the @tucsonagenda.bsky.social! Get a peak behind the veil today about how we put together each edition by reading today's edition.

A good explanation of how redboxing - not the dvd rental machines - play a role in messaging from outside groups in the #AZ07 special election in today’s @tucsonagenda.bsky.social.

Take a well-deserved sigh of relief, #Tucson. Outside Magazine columnist, and adventure/travel writer Wes Siler writes about Senator Mike Lee’s decision to withdraw his second attempt to sell off federal lands for “housing” from the Senate budget bill. open.substack.com/pub/wessiler...

New: @gallego.senate.gov puts out a statement on Senate GOP Sen. Tim Kaine’s War Powers Resolution. “The Senate tried to pass a resolution that reasserts what the Constitution already says: Only Congress has the power to declare war. Republicans blocked it.” 1/5