PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 17 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: * * * ACA and U of A Launch $35.5 Million Semiconductor Nano Fabrication Center TUCSON, AZ (February 17, 2026) - As the state is anticipated to add over 25,000 new jobs in the semiconductor industry in the coming years, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the University of Arizona are strengthening the workforce pipeline with a $35.5 million facility expansion. University, government and industry leaders un  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Education Chairs Gress and Angius Introduce Legislation to Ban Teacher Strikes and Protect Classroom Instruction Following Mass Sick-Outs House Education Committee Chairman Matt Gress and Senate Education Committee Chairman Hildy Angius have introduced legislation to prohibit teacher strikes and organized work stoppages in Arizona public schools and to align state funding with in-person instruc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Grijalva, Stanton, Ansari Demand Transparency on Potential Immigration Detention Facility in Marana TUCSON, AZ - U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), joined by Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons demanding answers regarding reports  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 20 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Sugar Hill on Stone Affordable Housing Receives $500,000 Grant Sugar Hill on Stone, a key City of Tucson affordable housing development, received a $500,000 grant from Housing is Healthcare Fund, a collaborative effort among Arizona Medicaid Health Plans. This development is Phase II of the $50 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) Housing Strategy in the Thrive in the 05 area. Su  more