Today on Buckmaster - Joan Lionetti, head of Tucson Clean and Beautiful, comet discover David Levy, Sherri Jerzyk, of Veterinary Specialty Center of Tucson, and nutrition reporter Jack Challem.... Read more»
When policymakers say they have enacted “historic” legislation, they are usually accused of hyperbole. But in the case of Gov. Brewer’s signing of HB 2815, it isn’t a big stretch to say that the action did make one historic move in regard to tax policy.... Read more»
In what the leader of an environmental group said was a surprising and stunning blow to an effort to stop a Mexican company from mining coal on the Texas-Mexico border, an American Indian tribe has backed out of the fight.... Read more»
I’ve got one of those calendars atop my monitor, the type you find in banks, with metal tiles for the days of the week, dates and month. One side I keep up to date. The other, no matter the date, says “Fri May 15.” That’s the last day the newsroom of the Tucson Citizen was filled with hustle and bustle.... Read more»1
Today on Buckmaster- Conversations with state Rep. Steve Farley, certified financial planner Shelly Fishman, Green Party CD 8 candidate Charlie Manolakis and Tucson Weekly arts calendar editor Linda Ray.... Read more»
The talk of the defense world is the budget — specifically, how to shrink it and what will be cut. Given the austerity pressures, it’s remarkable that a costly program targeted for cancellation can get a new government check for a quarter of a billion dollars .... Read more»
Last week’s House vote to end the American Community Survey defied the advice of conservative think tank experts, the interests of the business community, and, most critically, common sense.... Read more»
In a speech at Washington, D.C.‘s Center for Strategic and International Studies, Sen. John McCain advocated suspending — not permanently removing — almost all American sanctions against Myanmar.... Read more»
Last year, 52 percent of all employers offered domestic partner health benefits, with the percentage varying widely by region and industry. That’s up from 31 percent in 2010.... Read more»
South Park Avenue between 22nd and 26th Streets will be narrowed to one lane in each direction for about a week as crews install a new sewer pipe and manhole.... Read more»
Today on Buckmaster - It’s the Monday Political Face-Off featuring commentators John Munger and Vince Rabago. Plus, a conversation with General John Wickham, former chief of staff of the U.S. Army.... Read more»
The Modern Streetcar Project is continuing with additional traffic closures Downtown and around Fourth Avenue and the University of Arizona.... Read more»
We’ll be hearing a lot from politicians this summer and fall about the urgency of dealing with Medicare spending. If we’re fortunate, some courageous candidates will call for renewed debate on a provision of the health care reform bill that had once enjoyed bipartisan support.... Read more»
The Pentagon’s personnel budget is composed of three major items: pay, retirement, and health care. These costs have nearly doubled in the past 10 years and now consume one-third of the baseline defense budget. If they continue growing, these costs will begin to divert funds from other critical national security initiatives such as training and modernization.... Read more»
While Greece continues to circle the drain, Time magazine focuses elsewhere ...... Read more»
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s latest onslaught of television ads continues to miseducate voters about the potential impact of the health care law.... Read more»
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