Rina Rien, Author at Pinal Partnership

May Government Relations Meeting Recap

by Rina Rien | May 25, 2022 | Government Relations

Committee Co-Chair Richard Rosales of APS introduced guest speaker Arizona State Senator T.J. Shope. Still in session but closing in on June 30th date. Full complement of legislators on the floor yesterday to get things moving. Bill on I-10 widening is now in the...

Water Resources Committee Annual Stakeholder Meeting May 20th

by Rina Rien | May 18, 2022 | Water

I would like to remind everyone about the Stakeholder meeting on Friday morning from 9 am – 10:30 am. Here is the Teams link in case you did not get the meeting notice, Click here to join meeting

April Government Relations Committee Recap

by Rina Rien | Apr 27, 2022 | Government Relations

Committee Co-Chair Richard Rosales of APS introduced guest speaker Representative Teresa Martinez representing Legislative District 11. She is a proud Casa Grande native who is happy to be serving the region. Rep. Martinez is currently a member of four legislative...

March Government Relations Committee Recap

by Rina Rien | Mar 24, 2022 | Government Relations

Committee Co-Chair Rebecca Timmer of Wilson & Company introduced Guest Speaker Eric Emmert, Dorn Policy Group to provide a review of the 2022 legislative session. Over 1,700 bills have been submitted thus far with 22 passed. Increased federal dollars are coming...

February Government Relations Committee Meeting Recap

by Rina Rien | Feb 25, 2022 | Government, Government Relations, Uncategorized

Committee Chair Rebecca Timmer of Wilson & Company started the discussion confirming the 2022 legislative schedule. Richard Rosales asked about board advocacy and Tony Smith responded Pinal Partnership does not advocate for every piece of legislation and will...