CLOSER TO A BUDGET
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, June 30th 2009 at 6:33
The deadline is midnight tonight for state lawmakers and the governor to have a budget in place to fund government for the next fiscal year, which begins at 12:01 a.m. If not, there could be a partial government shutdown.
Read MoreTV DUMPING DAY
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Thursday, June 25th 2009 at 7:38
If you have one of those now-classic analog TVs you haven't gotten rid of yet, this Saturday is your chance.
Read MoreTUCSON PROMO VIDEO -1950S
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, June 19th 2009 at 11:48
If you've been following the recent flap over the $820,00 video to promote Tucson's history, let's take a look back in time...about a half-century ago.
Read More$820,000 PROMO FOR TUCSON
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Wednesday, June 17th 2009 at 7:23
If you read this morning's Arizona Daily Star, perhaps you noticed the front page story detailing how the City of Tucson spent more than $800,000 for a Washington-D.C.-based company to produce a 12-15 minute video about the history of Tucson's West Side cultural birthplace. However, things have changed since the video was produced.
Read MoreMONEY, COURTS AND FIRE
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Tuesday, June 16th 2009 at 11:06
This week is shaping up to be interesting, at least when it comes to state budget matters and wildfires.
Read MoreTUCSON HAS A BUDGET
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Wednesday, June 10th 2009 at 7:48
The proposals have been talked about for quite some time, but the City of Tucson Tuesday gave final approval to a new $1.3 billion spending plan that takes effect July 1st.
Read MoreAN INCREDIBLE HORSE
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Friday, June 5th 2009 at 7:01
"Mr. Ed" was cool, but that was only because of special effects. However, there is a car-riding, hamburger-eating, TV-watching, beer-getting, bed-sleeping horse...for real. His name is Patches.
Read MoreINTERESTING WEEK
From the desk of Robert Rappaport on Wednesday, June 3rd 2009 at 10:49
I missed the first day of it, but this week is one of confusion and change.
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