Yuma County Meeting Dates for Foothills Water & Sewer, LLC, Rate Case
Text-to-speech audio articles made possible by a Yavapai College Quest Grant. Tuition-free industry certifications to help you in your career. The Arizona Corporation Commission, working with Yuma County, is offering three options for participating in the upcoming public comment meeting in the Foothills Water & Sewer, LLC rate application case. The company is proposing rate […]
California Dems Touted Decline In Violent Blue City’s Crime Rate. But The Data Isn’t What It Seems
Top California Democrats have claimed crime has fallen in Oakland, one of the state's notoriously crime-ridden cities, but the numbers they cited were deeply flawed in their reporting, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday. California Governor Gavin Newsom touted a 33% overall drop in crime in Oakland. June Auckland Mayor Shen Tao also stated in […]
Unemployment Rate Climbs For Another Month As Job Gains Slump
In the United States, nonfarm payrolls increased by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. according to According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released on Friday. Economists had expected payrolls to rise by 190,000 in June, much lower than the 272,000 gain in May, and the unemployment rate to stabilize […]
News Flash • FY 2025 County Budget Includes Tax Rate Cut
Maricopa County Supervisors are lowering property tax rates for the fourth consecutive year while reducing the countywide budget by 11 percent. The final fiscal year 2025 budget unanimously approved today demonstrates the board's commitment to easing the burden on families and individuals amid rising prices and continuing statewide fiscal challenges. “This is a budget that […]
State labor force participation rate remains steady, record number of jobs added in May
The state's labor force participation rate remained at 57% during May, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. During that same period, the number of prime-age workers increased by 0.1 percentage point to 79.2%, the department said. Over the year, that figure was up 0.16 percentage point from 77.6%. Prime-age workers are those aged 25-54. […]
Flagstaff Water Commission to Review Proposed Water Rate Changes
Audio for this article is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. A Talking Glass Media production. The Flagstaff City Council and Water Commission will hold two joint meetings in March to discuss proposed changes to wastewater, water and recycled water rates. (pixel photo) The changes being discussed will affect all City customers who […]
Yuma City Council to vote on water and wastewater rate hike
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma City Council voted to increase water and wastewater utility rates at Wednesday's City Council meeting. “Like any business, when costs increase, we must pass those costs on to ratepayers, but importantly, the city has enough funding to provide an acceptable level of service to the community. We need […]
Unemployment Rate in La Paz County, AZ (AZLAPA2URN) | FRED
sauce: US Bureau of Labor Statistics release: Unemployment rates for states and local areas (all other areas) unit: percentnot seasonally adjusted frequency: monthly Note: These data are obtained from the Current Population Survey (CPS), also known as the Household Survey. The civilian labor force includes all persons in the civilian non-institutional population aged 16 and […]
Coconino County has 2nd highest crime rate; Sheriff explains why
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5) — According to a study by Suzuki Law Office, Coconino County has the second highest per capita crime rate in the state. However, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office is not concerned because the crime is widespread. Coconino County At approximately 19,000 square miles, it is the second largest county in the […]
Fed Continues Rate Pause With Cuts On The Horizon
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it plans to cut interest rates later this year, although the benchmark federal funds rate remains unchanged. The Fed's decision to hold off on raising interest rates maintains its target range between 5.25% and 5.50%, the highest level since 2001, and marks the fourth consecutive time the Fed has […]
