by Melissa | Jun 22, 2015 | Coolidge, Development
Coolidge airport gets $150K grant Coolidge Municipal Airport will receive a $150,000 federal grant for rehabilitation of more than 2,000 feet of taxiway pavement. The project comes from $970,000 in critical transportation grants for rural airports in Gila, Graham and...
by Melissa | Jun 22, 2015 | Florence, Government
Florence dealing with $1M budget gap By Mark Cowling | Casa Grande Dispatch Florence Town officials won’t be filling some vacant positions as the tentative budget forecasts a gap of more than $1 million in costs versus projected revenue for the coming fiscal year. The...
by Melissa | Jun 22, 2015 | Government, Maricopa
City of Maricopa receives National award for budget The City of Maricopa received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for fiscal year 2014/15. The award reflects the commitment of...
by Melissa | Jun 22, 2015 | Economy
Jobless rate dips in Pinal, April to May By Howard Fischer | Casa Grande Dispatch Arizona’s jobless rate dropped again last month in signs the state’s economy is improving — or at least parts of it. The seasonally adjusted rate slid another two-tenths of a point, to...
by Melissa | Jun 22, 2015 | Kearny
Arizona to receive FEMA funding to battle Kearny River fire in Pinal County The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of Arizona combat the Kearny River Fire in...