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Scottsdale City Council opposes legislative zoning …

3/15/2024
The Scottsdale City Council is unanimously calling on Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto a bill that limits cities’ planning and zoning powers. House Bill 2570 would eliminate minimum lot sizes and …

Hobbs at Pinal solar project groundbreaking

11/16/2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs was in the Florence area on Wednesday for the groundbreaking of the Box Canyon Solar Project. The 300-megawatt project, located near Florence, represents the largest …

Arizona agrees to pay for gender-affirming surgery for …

10/9/2023
Arizona legislators said they are “disappointed” that the state has agreed to pay for gender-affirming surgeries for state employees in a consent decree that settles years of class action litigation by a University of Arizona professor.

Florence receives $1.2M state grant for public safety …

8/11/2023
Florence has been awarded a more than $1.2 million grant from the state to pay for upgrades to the town’s public safety communications equipment. The grant was announced on Monday, Aug. 7, …

Tempe prepares for $20M budget loss with state rental …

8/4/2023
Tempe anticipates losing $20 million in its annual revenue with the approval of a state bill repealing a home and apartment rental tax that is expected to cost over $180 million in statewide losses.

Queen Creek will have ‘sufficient time’ to adjust …

8/4/2023
Queen Creek projects revenue from an apartment and home rental tax will be $1.2 million for fiscal year 2024, but that source of money disappears starting January 2025 when the repeal of the tax goes …

Florence to monitor effects of state ban on taxing …

8/3/2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill that  eliminates the tax on apartment and home rentals and Florence officials are  keeping an eye on its possible effects on the town. …

Arizona, Sonora officials sign pledge to boost tourism

6/26/2023
The Arizona Office of Tourism and Sonoran tourism officials have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on joint strategies to promote visitors to the two-state region. The letter was signed …

Juneteenth events celebrate Black American history …

6/19/2023
From Scottsdale to Phoenix, Black families stressed the importance of teaching their children about their cultural history while partaking in Juneteenth jubilees scheduled throughout the Valley.

LGBTQ+ community in Arizona kick off pride month by …

6/10/2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs unveiled four pride flags on June 1 around the executive tower in Phoenix to celebrate the beginning of Pride month.

Buckeye growth proceeds despite water woes

6/2/2023
Buckeye officials say an announcement Thursday that a potential water shortage in the community would end the issuance of new housing permits did not come as a surprise.

Governor vetoes bill to provide water to Rio Verde …

5/22/2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Monday that would have forced the city of Scottsdale to provide water to the thirsty Rio Verde Foothills community. House Bill 2441 was introduced by Rep. Gail …