Gilbert stands by sales tax hike proposals amid opposition
(The Center Square) – The Town of Gilbert defended the legality of its sales tax increase proposal on Thursday despite opposition from the Goldwater Institute.
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Housing affordability could see bipartisan reform in Arizona
(The Center Square) – Arizona leaders from both sides of the aisle are honing in on the affordable housing crisis.
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Tribal border patrol legislation moves forward in Senate
(The Center Square) – Legislation for reservation border authorities critical in the nation’s grappling of the ongoing migrant crisis cleared the United States Senate Homeland Security and Governmental...
Scandals cloud Maricopa County Sheriff race
(The Center Square) – Maricopa County residents will have to decide in November who they want to be Maricopa County sheriff. However, the choice may be difficult, as...
Arizona Commerce Authority awarded $7.9 million
(The Center Square) – Small business development in Arizona may have just gotten a boost.
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Surprise scraps legally dubious public comment policy
(The Center Square) – The Surprise City Council unanimously scrapped its public comment policy as it faces a lawsuit from a local activist's removal from a recent meeting.
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Lack of citizenship docs might keep many from voting in AZ state and local races
(The Center Square) – Nearly 100,000 voters who haven’t submitted citizenship documents might be prevented from participating in Arizona’s state and local elections.
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Report: A tipped workers minimum wage credit may actually help Arizonans
(The Center Square) – A new report put out by the Arizona Common Sense Institute has found that allowing employers to pay tipped workers 25% less than the...
Maricopa County clears $25 million Motorola contract for sheriff
(The Center Square) – Motorola Solutions is now in a $25 million contract with Maricopa County following a Board of Supervisors vote last week.
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Local police departments receiving $10 million in federal funding
(The Center Square) – Over $10 million from the fiscal year 2024 federal appropriations bill is headed to various law enforcement agencies in the state, including smaller ones.
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