Crews appointed to fill LD26 House vacancy

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Quanta Cruz as representative of Legislative District 26 to fill a vacancy in the state House of Representatives. The board appointed Crew on Monday after being recommended by county superintendent Steve Gallardo. Mr. Gallardo represents the region, including LD26 of the county, and his nomination was unanimously approved […]

Maricopa County officials hope to fill vacant House seat before Legislature reconvenes

Maricopa County officials hope the House and Senate will be full when lawmakers return to the Arizona legislature on June 12, but the legislature has not seen anything like this since mid-April. not Vacancies in the House and Senate prevent the Republican and Democratic caucuses from reaching their full potential in this Congress. House Republicans […]

Colleges try to fill gap in veterinarian positions |

On a recent spring weekday at the Midwestern University School of Veterinary Medicine, veterinarians and students scurryed and huddled over examination tables as caged dogs and cats awaited treatment or recovered from treatment. was doing Jazmin Kim, who will graduate from Midwestern University in 2024, said, “I love making an impact on animals and the […]

Maricopa County supervisors to pick Democrat to fill Ariz. Senate seat

On Monday morning, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will hold its second meeting in four days to make legislative appointments, potentially filling another legislative seat. This time, the board will pick from a list of three candidates to fill the state Senate seat that was vacated last month by former Democratic leader Raquel Terran […]

Wealthy investors, PACs and big GOP donors fill Sinema’s campaign

Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema’s campaign raised more than $2.1 million in the first quarter of this year. More than half of that came from donors who donated at least $3,300. More than 30% of the Democrat-turned-independent’s trading volume this quarter came from employees at just five major companies, including hedge funds, investment groups and private […]

Efforts ramp up training to fill critical job needs in Tucson

David Witchner Gabriella Rico As employers in the Tucson area struggle to find qualified workers, Pima Community College And high schools are responding by making significant investments in facilities and programs. In recent years, Pima has strengthened its technology-focused workforce development program, refined its course offerings, and invested millions of dollars in new state-of-the-art buildings […]

Shipping containers arrive in Nogales to fill border gaps

NOGALES, Arizona (KGUN) — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wants to close more gaps along the state’s southern border, similar to what happened in Yuma. He next seeks to close the border gap in Nogales. About 90 shipping containers were taken to the Nogales National Guard facility, according to Santa Cruz Sheriff David Hathaway. KGUN 9 […]

San Luis picks lieutenant to fill in as police chief

YUMA, Arizona (AP) — The bordering city of San Luis has appointed a temporary police chief until a permanent pick is found. Yuma Sun report Friday, Lieutenant Miguel Alvarez does the job. Alvarez, 43, has been with the San Luis Police Department for 18 years. He is also a Criminal Justice Lecturer at Western College […]