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Local Budgets Under Fire | Tucson News
South Tucson faces a $441,042 budget shortfall as it prepares to vote on a $7.5 million budget, considering tough moves like raising healthcare premiums, freezing travel, and pausing non-essential hiring—raising alarms about whether this is a one-time crunch or a recurring problem. Meanwhile, school districts scramble to meet July 15 deadlines: Flowing Wells Unified approves a $41.2 million budget, down $2.5 million, mostly from slashed student support spending despite hiring more staff; Tanque Verde Unified votes on an $18 million budget, slightly lower than last year, due to cuts in admin…
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