Arizona governor revokes authority for counties to carry out abortion-related prosecutions
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, issued an executive order Thursday stripping counties of the power to file abortion-related prosecutions. Hobbes’ order centralizes this power in state attorneys general and is likely to strengthen protections for abortion rights in the states. Hobbes announced She signed the executive order in a tweet on Friday, saying that […]
Silver Belt | Gila County Supervisors vote to form public transportation authority
Provided image Author: David Souders Updated: 1 hour ago / Posted: May 16, 2023 On May 9, the Gila County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution establishing a county-wide Intergovernmental Public Transit Authority (IPTA). The IPTA is the agency recommended for establishment in the 2021 Transportation Governance Survey conducted for the Central Arizona State […]
Sinema, San Carlos Housing Authority discuss Tribal housing affordability, shortage
Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema (second from right) hosted a meeting with the San Carlos Housing Authority to discuss hose shortages and reservation affordability. – Contributed photo Posted by: Staff March 21, 2023 Contribution article WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Kirsten Cinema. I-Ariz. San Carlos Housing Authority — Tribal Designated Housing Entity of San Carlos Apache Reservation […]
Sinema Meets with San Carlos Housing Authority, Discusses Solutions to Tribal Housing Affordability and Availability Shortage
Washington – Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema, San Carlos Housing Authority – Tribal Designated Housing Entity of San Carlos Apache Reservation – Discuss solutions to the lack of affordable and available tribal housing options. “Arizonans living on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and in all tribal communities throughout the state, have a right to access to […]
Sports, Film, Tourism Authority meets on EAC campus
Members of the Southern Arizona Sports, Film and Tourism Authority met with Executive Director Blake Eager and Board Member Lee Patterson in an online conference hosted by Eastern Arizona College. – David Bell Photography/Gila Valley Central Posted By: David Bell March 10, 2023 Thatcher — The state’s newest agency, which focuses on six counties in […]
Mayes is suing Cochise County to stop it from giving the recorder full authority over elections
Attorney General Chris Mays filed a lawsuit against Cochise County, members of its oversight board, and its county registrar over a plan approved last month to give the registrar full authority over all election matters. rice field. Both Mays’ office and the Cochise County prosecutor had warned the board that the move was legally problematic […]
Transportation Authority spent $343K on Prop. 469 election. Bang for its buck?
Some believed the funds from Proposition 469 last November could be used to build a parking lot, but given the rush hour traffic on Interstate 10 to Maricopa, that’s unlikely. It wasn’t a mistake. Despite efforts by the Pinal Regional Transit Authority to spend $343,188 on campaigns for proposals calling for a half-cent excise tax […]
Southern Arizona Sports, Film and Tourism Authority seeks input on Graham, Greenlee needs, wants
Contributor: David Bell January 26, 2023 TUCSON — The Southern Arizona Sports, Film and Tourism Authority is wasting no time making an impact in its service area. At its first meeting on January 12, the Authority Board approved a $50,000 sponsorship of the Arizona Bowl, the college football bowl game held in Tucson each December. […]
Housing Authority of Cochise County now serving the City of Douglas
Cochise County, Arizona (KGUN) — The new year will allow people receiving housing assistance within the city limits of Douglas to apply more efficiently. The Cochise County Housing Authority (HACC) now serves the entire county, including residents of Douglas. The Douglas City Housing Authority and HACC reached an agreement in December after years of debating […]
Patterson named to Southern Arizona Sports, Tourism and Film Authority
Thatcher — Graham County has a say in the state’s newest local authorities. As of December 15, Lee Patterson has been appointed to the Southern Arizona Department of Sports, Tourism and Films by House Speaker Rusty Bowers. “First and foremost, I am thrilled to be on the scene with the all-new authorities that have just […]
