Blake Morlock

Tucson

Columnist at Tucson Sentinel

Columnist/Blogger/Dot-Connector What the Devil Won't Tell You. Tucson Sentinel

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Articles

Tucson-area school districts weigh budgets as lawmakers fiddle

5 days ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com The Vail, Amphi and Catalina Foothills school districts are set to approve their budgets, while the state dithers over its own; plus more from government meetings around Tucson in the coming week.
Ortega hire means Tucson is running out of excuses to bail on RTA Next

1 week ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com OK, what now Tucson? What price, RTA Next? How much more can the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors throw at you before you are happy to go along with asking voters to pay for another 20 years of road projects with a renewed half-cent sales tax?
New data center set for Pima Supes approval; Tucson to revisit camping ban

1 week ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com Data center promising Pima County it will be a job machine, Tucson Council set to take another swing at camping ban and differential water rates, plus more from local government meetings around Tucson.
The RTA's future remains in doubt after Moghimi firing

2 weeks ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com The Tucson City Council had three big complaints about remaining a part of the Regional Transportation Authority for another 20-year round of road construction paid with a countywide tax. One of those gripes – and a big one for councilmembers – has been remedied.
Sahuarita to vote on construction noise rules, Flowing Wells considers $30M bond

2 weeks ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com A new state law on construction noise signifies a bipartisan coalition favoring deregulation, Pima College is cutting property taxes, Flowing Wells seeks $30 million bond for schools, and more from government meetings around Tucson: Arizona has passed a new law that will provide for building more homes more quickly, while trampling on local autonomy. Towns, cities and counties now must conform the hours when construction work is allowed to match statewide standards. All...
Dear city of Tucson: Let Wadsack's federal case continue; the truth requires it

3 weeks ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com Dear city of Tucson: Please withdraw your request that a federal judge drop former state Sen. Justine Wadsack's conspiracy lawsuit against you. Instead, put her on the stand for about 11 hours and have her explain herself in many, many ways.
Pima Supes to discuss tax for housing; Oro Valley water rates to rise

3 weeks ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com Pima County is on the verge of a small property tax to raise money for housing programs; Oro Valley Town Council prepares to raise water rates; Downtown library may move across street & more from local government meetings around Tucson this week: The Pima County supervisors will vote on whether to increase property taxes by a penny and a half on $100 of assessed valuation, with the idea being to pay for more affordable housing programs. Supervisor Matt Heinz is pushing the...
They didn't do it: Pima County's 'Truth in Taxation' hearings are anything but

3 weeks ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com The Pima County Board of Supervisors has three public hearings planned so the public can chime in about "tax increases."The days are getting longer.
This time they mean it: Cutting taxes on the wealthy will really help middle class this time

1 month ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani cast a deciding vote last week on a $4 trillion tax cut that he says will turn loose the animal spirits of economic ingenuity that are now suffering under the yoke of excessive taxation.
TUSD set to ask voters for budget override; Amphi cuts teacher positions

1 month ago | tucsonsentinel.com | Blake Morlock

TucsonSentinel.com The TUSD Governing Board will consider an override to bag another $45 million; Amphi Public Schools faces a budget shortfall, CatFoot looks at graduation requirements, and more from local government meetings around Tucson this week: Tucson Unified School District leaders will vote during their meeting Tuesday on whether to hold an override election in November. The 15 percent override would provide the district with $45 million in additional funding the first year. It would...