Aerospace Jobs: Albers Aerospace expanded its Tucson manufacturing site, nearly tripling space and planning to double staff by adding at least 25 new employees, with a scholarship donation to Pima Community College. Skilled Trades Pipeline: The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades says the U.S. needs about 1.7 million skilled workers annually through 2035, while training currently supplies only 55 per 100 openings—pushing more employer-backed training. Transportation & Public Outreach: ADOT won two national AASHTO awards for freight and community engagement, including a public involvement approach for SR 187 in the Gila River Indian Community. Energy & Climate Legal Fight: Arizona AGs joined multi-state lawsuits challenging EPA rollbacks of power-plant greenhouse gas limits, arguing the changes violate the Clean Air Act. Housing & Construction: Phoenix-area development trends point toward more amenity-rich, “life in place” mixed-use design as the city plans toward 2035, while Tucson highlights faster permitting via preapproved ADU plans. Local Water/Industry Tension: Pima County data-center moratorium faces pushback from the Goldwater Institute as the county updates zoning rules. Consumer Pressure: Tucson gas prices remain above the national average, with Sen. Mark Kelly proposing a federal fuel-tax suspension to ease costs.