Maricopa County to spend nearly $500K on election systems audit
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan that would spend nearly $500,000 to audit the county’s election system. The board, which includes four Republicans and one Democrat, voted unanimously to spend $400,000 on an “comprehensive review of the county’s election process” by outside companies. County auditor Susan Adams said the independent audit […]
Home improvement projects from SHILA to get $500K in funding
PHOENIX — More than 425 people living in Maricopa County are set to benefit from a number of home improvement projects aimed at lowering their utility bills. The project will help families pay for a variety of upgrades through an affordable financing solution called the Arizona Sustainable Home Improvement Loan (SHILA), Arizona’s first nonprofit green […]
Apprenticeship program gets $500K to boost Valley workforce
PHOENIX — Maricopa County officials are now spending a total of more than $12 million to build a pipeline of skilled workers across in-demand industries through apprenticeship programs. That number jumped to that total after the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently voted to spend an additional $500,000 to increase the workforce in metro Phoenix. […]
Culverhouse, high-profile UA donor, donates $500k to Trump’s presidential campaign
Hugh Culverhouse Jr., a Sarasota developer and major donor to the University of Alabama, donated $500,000 to the Trump campaign following his “politically motivated” trial that led to his recent guilty verdict in New York. Culverhouse, a former lawyer, is not a supporter of Trump or his Democratic opponent, President-elect Joe Biden, but he says […]
Maricopa County to invest $500K to combat food insecurity
Maricopa County will invest $500,000 to support food insecure communities in the county, according to a news release posted on the county's website. The county Board of Supervisors voted in favor of investing money in the Arizona Food Bank Network during its formal meeting on January 10th. The approved funding is in addition to the […]
