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Meet the assessor candidate: Challenger Mike Cruz

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2020 | Government

Meet the assessor candidate: Challenger Mike Cruz inMaricopa Michael “Mike” Cruz is running for Pinal County assessor this year, challenging incumbent Douglas Wolf in the Republican primary. Age: 34 Residence: Casa Grande Years in Pinal County: 5 Family: Married to my...

Meet the assessor candidate: Incumbent Douglas Wolf

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2020 | Government

Meet the assessor candidate: Incumbent Douglas Wolf inMaricopa Douglas Wolf has been Pinal County assessor since 2012 and is up for re-election this year, facing a Republican primary challenge from Mike Cruz. Age: 64 Residence: Unincorporated area in southern Pinal...

Town of Queen Creek sets $409M General Fund budget as COVID-19 fiscal impacts remain fluid

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2020 | Government, Queen Creek

Town of Queen Creek sets $409M General Fund budget as COVID-19 fiscal impacts remain fluid by Richard Dyer | Queen Creek Independent The Town of Queen Creek’s expenditure budget for fiscal year 2020-21 is $409.1 million, with water, sewer and solid waste;...

Apache Junction council, mayor candidates weigh in on pros, cons of annexing Gold Canyon

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2020 | Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Government

Apache Junction council, mayor candidates weigh in on pros, cons of annexing Gold Canyon by Richard Dyer | Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent If a majority of property owners in Gold Canyon in unincorporated Pinal County petitioned to be annexed into the city, it...

McFarland glad to get COVID-19 relief funding

by Melissa | Jun 2, 2020 | Casa Grande, Economy, Government

McFarland glad to get COVID-19 relief funding by Blake Freas | Cronkite News Mayors around the state said they welcome the $441 million in COVID-19 relief funding released by the state last week – they just wish they could have welcomed it sooner. “The fact that this...

COVID-19 forces innovation even in local essential businesses

by Melissa | Jun 1, 2020 | Development, Economy

COVID-19 forces innovation even in local essential businesses by Raquel Hendrickson | inMaricopa With the county and the state posting record-high unemployment but local consumerism showing signs of recovery, the complex impact of COVID-19 on the future economy is...

Casa Grande seeks public input on how to use $6.7M in coronavirus aid

by Melissa | Jun 1, 2020 | Casa Grande, Economy, Government

Casa Grande seeks public input on how to use $6.7M in coronavirus aid by Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Casa Grande Dispatch The city of Casa Grande is asking for public input on how to use its $6,731,338 share of the $1.86 billion in federal CARES Act the state received....

Rezoning OK’d for 397 homes in San Tan Valley subdivision

by Melissa | Jun 1, 2020 | Development, Government, Real Estate, San Tan Valley

Rezoning OK'd for 397 homes in San Tan Valley subdivision by Mark Cowling | PinalCentral A new 397-home subdivision is planned in northern Pinal County. The Board of Supervisors has approved rezoning and related requests for Bella Vista Trails on just under 82 acres...

Pinal groundwater panel says state ‘steamrolling’ management plan

by Melissa | May 29, 2020 | Development, Government

Pinal groundwater panel says state 'steamrolling' management plan by Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Casa Grande Dispatch The Groundwater Users Advisory Council for the Pinal Active Management Area is accusing the Arizona Department of Water Resources of “steamrolling” the...

Apache Junction education center sought for property on North Ironwood

by Melissa | May 29, 2020 | Apache Junction, Development, Government

Apache Junction education center sought for property on North Ironwood by Richard Dyer |Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent City staff members should initiate a rezoning of 210 N. Ironwood Drive to General Commercial, the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning...