5 critical updates you need to know about pima county right now
- Pima County has just launched a new "Safe Streets" pilot program, deploying additional patrols and lighting in high-traffic corridors across Tucson to combat a 15% spike in summer pedestrian accidents.
- A major water conservation mandate is now in effect for the entire Pima County region, restricting outdoor watering to two days a week due to critically low aquifer levels—non-compliance could result in fines starting at $500.
- The controversial "Pima County Inheritance Tax Repeal" bill, which was stalled in committee for months, passed the state legislature late last night, potentially saving local families millions in estate taxes.
- Wildfire season is officially here: Pima County emergency services have issued a level 2 "prepare to evacuate" order for communities in the Catalina Foothills after a fast-moving brush fire ignited near Sabino Canyon.
- A new app called "Pima Connect," designed to report potholes, graffiti, and illegal dumping directly to county officials, has crashed twice within its first week due to overwhelming user demand—with over 50,000 downloads in 48 hours.