In Arizona, $50 million in federal funding for local projects was eliminated as part of the government shutdown resolution that passed Congress earlier this month. The money is part of billions of federal dollars for local projects that won’t be disbursed.
Of those funds, $34 million was designated by Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani for communities across his district. Part of that would have funded upgrading Tucson’s police vehicle fleet and revamping the city’s water system.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said the city will reapply for the funding but also look for alternative revenue sources…