Johnson Pursues Trump-Backed Budget Vote Despite Backlash From Fiscal Hawks

House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a vote on the budget blueprint that lays the foundation for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda despite backlash from the Finance Hawks at the meeting. House GOP Leadership Approval Trump –backing The budget resolution passed in the Senate early Saturday morning, when Jody Arlington, a Republican from […]

Collaborative Pursues Off-Highway Vehicle Damage Reduction

SEDONA, Arizona — A consortium of five cities, counties, states and federal agencies has launched a major effort to reduce off-highway vehicle damage and obstruction in the Sedona area. The effort is the first focus of a larger effort called the Greater Sedona Recreation Collaborative (GSRC), whose members include the City of Sedona, Yavapai County, […]

Eastern Arizona College pursues accreditation for two bachelor’s degrees

Contribution article Thatcher — The Graham County Community College District Board of Trustees has authorized Eastern Arizona College to pursue accreditation for the Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Both degrees are expected to start in August 2024, pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission. Last year, Arizona […]

Tucson pursues partnerships to keep transit fares free

With the federal funds that Tucson has been using to make local public transportation free for the past three years have run out, the city is turning it off ahead of a final decision on the issue, which is expected within three months. I’m looking into other ways to keep it. For now, the city […]