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Leaders address business issues at Chandler Chamber …

1/10/2024
A pre-legislative session breakfast held late last week in Chandler focused on the local economy — sort of. With a few forays into national or state politics, federal, state, county and …

Former Peoria city council member adds his name to …

11/3/2023
A former Peoria City Council member has added his name to the long list of candidates running for the seat of Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko, who announced Oct. 17 she will not seek reelection in 2024.

Expect more legislative battles over housing in 2024

10/26/2023
The message from Arizona municipalities to the state Legislature regarding planning and zoning and creating affordable housing was simple in 2023: Let us figure it out. The message appears to be …

Peoria gets $3.2M grant for turf reductions

10/10/2023
The city of Peoria is getting nearly $3.2 million in grant funding from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority for targeted turf reductions in the parks and recreation footprint throughout the city.

Chandler Council OKs uses of more than $2M in police …

9/28/2023
The Chandler City Council authorized the use of $2.25 million in state appropriations for specific Chandler Police Department expenses and purchases with a vote on its consent agenda during its Sept. …

Chandler officials ponder legislative wins, losses, …

9/21/2023
Chandler officials didn’t get everything they wanted out of the 2023 legislative session. And they probably won’t get 100% of their wants list fulfilled by the legislature in 2024, …

‘Lights of Hope’ in Phoenix to send message to …

9/5/2023
Volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will host Arizona’s inaugural Lights of Hope event Friday evening.

Mayor Hartke: Rental tax ban to cost Chandler $11M …

8/6/2023
Chandler’s mayor says a bill signed into law by the Arizona governor late this week will cost the city about $11 million per year in tax revenue. Tuesday, Aug. 1, Gov. Katie Hobbs on …

Gilbert windfall: Town gets $27.8M for wells

5/23/2023
Gilbert received a $27.8 million appropriation out of the state budget that will be used to drill additional groundwater drills, part of town plan to buffer the possible loss of Colorado River water. …

Peoria receives $17.6M in one-time funding from state

5/19/2023
The city of Peoria has scored big thanks to an allocation in the recently passed Arizona state budget for one-time tax relief.

State lawmakers: rethink bills that take away local …

3/19/2023
The very essence of Arizona is rooted in local control. The Arizona Constitution is different than other states, designed to protect cities and towns – and the citizens who live in them …

Deer Valley Unified superintendent says proposal to …

3/8/2023
Deer Valley Unified School District wouldn’t immediately qualify for a proposal making its way through the Arizona Legislature to break large school districts in Arizona into smaller ones.