Happening now: Locals are protesting against the Trump Administration and ICE outside of the El Con Mall.

The modern streetcar is the RTA’s crown jewel. The rest of the story? Half-built roads, unfinished promises, and a March vote that decides what gets finished — and what stays stuck forever. Ballots for RTA Next (Props 418 & 419) hit mailboxes Feb. 11. tucsonagenda.beehiiv.com/p/tucson-s-s...

Tucson is drawing a line in the desert. City leaders want parks, parking garages and public buildings to be safe from ICE operations — even as federal agents claim they don’t need warrants. Will it matter? That’s the big question. tucsonagenda.beehiiv.com/p/city-counc...

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 Yep, this is thread 🧵 #3. Yes, I know there is a big protest in downtown #Tucson protesting ICE. But I am here in #Marana as a number of people are protesting a proposed ICE detention center.

Protests in downtown #Tucson continue to grow, presumably as more and more people leave work. Locals are blocking some sections of Broadway downtown with an increased number of police on hand for traffic control. Everything is still peaceful.

NEW THREAD! Hundreds have turned out downtown to protest the Trump Administration and more importantly, ICE.

Together with a lot of other journalists I was just refused entry to a press conference with Greg Bovino in Minneapolis for unspecified "security reasons". I had sent an RSVP in time. Not a big deal tbh but another example of the press being restricted

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 I'll be covering the #PimaSupes this morning, with the meeting marking the first chaired by Supervisor Jennifer Allen. She brought in a gavel she won in high school, a little personal memento as she runs today's meeting.

The ICE raids haven’t hit #Tucson yet. But the arguments have. A public dust-up between County Attorney Laura Conover and columnist Tim Steller shows how thin the line is between legitimate enforcement and state-sanctioned intimidation — before the goons even arrive.

If elections are a contact sport, 2026 is a full-contact year. Early voting starts in weeks. Primaries hit in August. The general election is November. We’re laying out what happens when — and why it matters. (Link below👇)

The loophole created for the developers of this data center to secretly set electricity rates behind closed doors and outside of the public process is new, rare, and a dangerous recipe for massive price hikes for Arizona consumers. Press Release: www.azag.gov/press-releas...

Final post of the night: from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. After mentioning his pardon from Trump, he endorses increased ICE enforcement in Phoenix. “Now that I have been fully vindicated, Maricopa County, AZ could use my anti-illegal immigration tactics again!” he wrote on Twitter.”

Rep. Greg Stanton also weighed in on news reports that will be increasing arrests in Phoenix this year. “We will not tolerate tactics that terrorize Phoenix families because that is not who we are as Arizonans or Americans,” he wrote on Twitter.

Senator Ruben Gallego doesn’t mince words in his statement today about the attack on Venezuela. “There is no justification for the United States to be at war with Venezuela,” he wrote on a post on Twitter.

#AZ06 Democratic front-runner JoAnna Mendoza wants answers. "The operation in Venezuela was conducted without congressional oversight and we need a full, transparent after action report noting any injuries, damage, and laying out a clear plan for what comes next," she said in a press release.

Tucson Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva denounces the attack against Venezuela, calling it "reckless, unconstitutional, and deeply destabilizing." "The Constitution is clear: only Congress has the authority to declare war."

#Tucson Rep. Juan Ciscomani backed the decision. "President Trump’s decisive action marks a critical step toward disrupting these deadly trafficking operations and pushing back against a destabilizing regime that has aligned itself with some of our most dangerous adversaries," he wrote on X.

Sen. Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) puts out a statement on Venezuela strikes and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. He also believes "Congress should vote this week to reassert its authority on behalf of the American people" related to future military actions in foreign countries.

An important story out of the @thebulwark.com, which states #Phoenix could be the next target of the Trump Administration, dramatically increasing arrests as well as building “soft-sided” detention centers to increase capacity.

Pima County is reporting they have a confirmed a case of measles. There is no known public exposure at this time.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 One of the last Democrats running for the #AZ06 nomination, Samantha Severson, is suspending her campaign.

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.

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!

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.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 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.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 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).

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 Hi! #Tucson. As some of you may have already guessed, I am here at the #PimaSupes meeting - which (again) has a #ProjectBlue item.

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.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 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.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 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.

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.

Tucson Vice Mayor Lane Santa Cruz spoke a lot about today’s ICE raid in her newsletter. (1/6)

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.

For those not on X, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva also put out a statement about the ICE raid today in #Tucson.

Worth a listen - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva talking about today’s raid and getting pepper sprayed on the Bill Buckmaster radio show. www.buckmastershow.com?powerpress_p...

BREAKING

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.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 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.

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....

the last 24 hours on X, summed up:

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𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 We're back!

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 After a brief lunch, I've come back to the #TucsonCouncil meeting.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 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.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 Good morning, #Tucson. I am starting my day-long foray into live blogging the #TucsonCouncil study session. I believe that are in study session.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 I am in Ward 2 tonight listening to an unusual public meeting - about fiscal year 26/27. (We are in FY 25/25, for what it is worth. ) While this is being held in Paul Cunningham’s Ward 2 office, Ward 4 Councilwoman Nikki Lee is also here.

Jaw dropped. Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 🧵 I am on the eastside of town for a scheduled town hall with @gallego.senate.gov and Rep. Juan Ciscomani. (Well, the two-term Republican was invited at the very least to attend.)

This is how I am spending my Friday afternoon. Should be interesting. #TucsonCouncil

So what did Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva do after she was sworn in? She got to work. Find out what her next steps are by clicking the link below.