by Melissa | May 28, 2015 | Florence, Government
Former vice mayor, 4 others apply for Florence Council vacancy By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder The Florence Town Council interviewed five candidates hoping to fill a vacant seat on the council at its May 18 meeting. Among other questions, the candidates were all...
by Melissa | May 27, 2015 | Government
Election 2016: Race for CD1 seat suddenly wide open By Howard Fischer | Casa Grande Dispatch Ann Kirkpatrick’s decision to run for the U.S. Senate has a domino effect, with her open seat in the 1st Congressional District creating a political vacuum. Republican Andy...
by Melissa | May 27, 2015 | Arizona City, Government
New group begins researching facts, figures for possible 2016 Arizona City incorporation drive By Kayne Crison | Arizona City Independent Organizers Dave Ingraham and Kim Allen expected between 10 and 15 people to show up to their informal, preliminary meeting about...
by Melissa | May 27, 2015 | Government
Pima County tax fight could affect Pinal County and CAC By Raquel Hendrickson | inMaricopa.com Pima lawsuit could affect Pinal taxes The Arizona FY 15-16 budget could have a $4.6 million impact to Pinal County’s budget. Just as an escalation in property tax rates...
by Melissa | May 27, 2015 | Government
[EDITORIAL] Pinal County clerk shines light on faults of predecessor Casa Grande Dispatch (Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussions purposes only.) The new Pinal County clerk of the Superior Court, Amanda Stanford, has been shedding some needed...
by Melissa | May 27, 2015 | Government
‘New Times’ says Pinal County attorney spends tax money on pot propaganda By Ray Stern Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles states in a recent news release that marijuana usage has increased statewide because of “looser” marijuana laws that help drug...