Government Relations Committee
Our Mission
“To foster communication and education concerning government and related public affairs within Pinal County and the adjoining regions.”
Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Meeting locations vary.
March Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING RECAP 3/26/24 Each year the Government Relations Committee works to organize joint meetings with other Pinal Partnership committees for collaboration and educational purposes. Co-chairs Richard Rosales of APS and Rebecca Timmer...
February Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
Co-chair Rebecca Timmer introduced spotlight member Heather Wilkey, Intergovernmental Relations Director for the Town of Queen Creek Five years at the Town of Queen Creek Previously with Town of Gilbert and working in private sector working with AAED and others on...
January Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE RECAP 1/23/24 Co-chair Rebecca Timmer alerted members to the Water Resources Committee initiative Water Resources Committee to meet bi-weekly with regional representatives to receive high-level summary of water legislation impacting...
December Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
In keeping with tradition, the Government Relations Committee (GRC) held their Annual Member Appreciation Pancake Breakfast Meeting on December 12th at the Francisco Grande Hotel in Casa Grande. Committee Co-Chairs Rebecca Timmer with Stantec and Richard Rosales with...
November Government Relations Committee Recap
Rebecca Timmer introduced Pinal County Supervisor - District 3 Stephen Miller to educate us on what is happening in his district. An Arizona native and resident of Pinal County for more than 50 years, Supervisor Miller took office in January 2013 as Supervisor of...
September Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE RECAP 092623 Rebecca Timmer introduced this month’s spotlight committee member, Richard Rosales, Public Affairs Manager, Southeast Region of APS (Arizona Public Service) Richard is co-chair of this committee with Rebecca Timmer Manages...
August Government Relations Meeting Recap
Rebecca Timmer introduced this month’s spotlight committee member, Zach Sakas of Greenberg Traurig. Their specialties include: Work with a variety of Pinal County entities bringing Wall Street finance to rural communities. Works with cities to help with legislation...
June Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
Rebecca Timmer introduced this month’s speaker, Tami Ryall, Policy Advisor with Pinal County. Tami provided an overview of some of the bills passed this session at the Capitol that are key to Pinal County including non-transportation bills: SB1051 (nicknamed the Pinal...
May Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
On Tuesday, May 23rd Rebecca Timmer facilitated the Government Relations Committee Meeting featuring a joint presentation with the Pinal Partnership Water Resources Committee. This month’s committee member spotlight featured John Bishop of Ardurra. Highlights from his...
April Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap
On Tuesday, April 25th Committee Co-Chairs Rebecca Timmer and Richard Rosales of APS facilitated the Government Relations Committee Meeting. This month’s committee member spotlight featured Erika Coombs, Senior Vice President with Piper Sandler & Co....