SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tucson - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.91 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris R  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Ensure Fair Share of Energy Assistance, Lowers Costs in Hot Weather States Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego introduced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Parity Act of 2025, legislation to ensure that federal home energy assistance is distributed equitably, so that states facing extreme heat disasters and growing populations   more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 8 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * University of Arizona releases preliminary FY 2026 budget framework and college budget allocations TUCSON, Ariz. -- The University of Arizona today released a preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget framework, including allocations for its academic colleges, that reinforces its commitment to long-term financial stability, academic excellence and student success. The framework and allocations mark a major   more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 9 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Health care workers, firefighters have increased PFAS levels, study finds Researchers looked at PFAS serum concentrations in health care workers for the first time and were surprised by what they found. A study including researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that firefighters had  more