by Melissa | Sep 13, 2016 | Energy, Government, Maricopa
New contract to lower Maricopa’s energy bill by David Yankus | Copa Monitor In a move made to save the city about $20,000 per year in energy costs, the Maricopa City Council unanimously approved an agreement between the Arizona Power Authority (APA) and the city of...
by Melissa | Sep 12, 2016 | Government, Superior
SIS investigation found availability, not mistake, resulted in Valenzuela misuse of Superior debit card by James Hodl | CopperArea Recalled Mayor allegedly used town card when his own debit card was underfunded or overdrawn When it was first revealed in December 2015...
by Melissa | Sep 12, 2016 | Government
Volkmer wants to restore faith in office New Pinal attorney is ‘overwhelmed, humbled’ by support by Kelly Fisher | Casa Grande Dispatch As Kent Volkmer sat in a local sports bar election night, mid-bite of his sandwich, he checked his phone. He was leading in the...
by Melissa | Sep 8, 2016 | Government, Health
Health-insurance woes in Pinal County eased by at least one ‘Obamacare’ choice by Ken Alltucker | The Republic Nearly 10,000 Pinal County residents now enrolled in an “Obamacare” plan will have at least one option in 2017 after Blue Cross Blue...
by Melissa | Sep 8, 2016 | Environment, Government
Presidential candidates asked to affirm support for Arizona public lands by special to the Independent, Suzanne Potter of Arizona News Connection The Arizona Wildlife Federation and sister groups from across the country signed a public letter Sept. 7 asking the...
by Melissa | Sep 8, 2016 | Florence, Government
Walter, Rankin head to general election Wall, Hawkins, Larsen received enough votes to be on council Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Late-arriving mail-in ballots and provisional ballots increased vote totals for Florence candidates in the primary election, but...