Glendale Budget Cuts Services as Police Staffing Expands
Glendale’s 2026-27 budget began July 1 with service reductions, eight new downtown police officers and continued crime-lab development.
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Chandler Ends Use of Flock License-Plate Readers After Audit Anomaly
Chandler ended its use of about 40 Flock license-plate cameras after an audit found an anomaly, putting renewal plans and privacy safeguards on hold.
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Nogales council approves CDBG applications for Elm Street water and sewer work
The Nogales City Council approved grant applications that include replacing Elm Street water and sewer infrastructure, along with separate applications for park improvements.
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Scottsdale sets November council race after July primary
Solange Whitehead won reelection in Scottsdale’s July primary, while four candidates advanced to November for the two remaining City Council seats.
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Maricopa voters will decide on a new long-range growth plan
The City Council approved a general-plan update for the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. If voters approve it, the plan would replace Maricopa’s 2016 framework.
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Surprise Seeks Artist for $165,000 Police-Substation Artwork
Surprise is seeking an artist for a $165,000 exterior artwork project at a planned police substation near 163rd Avenue and West San Ysidro Road.
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Flagstaff reviews proposed 1,989-unit development near Kiltie Lane
Flagstaff planning materials identify a proposed 1,989-unit community on 453.59 acres, with a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 12, 2026.
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Phoenix launches one-time aid for residents who lost SNAP benefits
Phoenix has launched one-time assistance for eligible households that lost SNAP benefits, including $600 for utilities and $100 for transportation.
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Navajo County discloses ballot-box key left at Pinetop-Lakeside site
Navajo County says two Recorder’s Office representatives inadvertently left a key on a ballot drop box after a July 15 collection at Pinetop-Lakeside Town Hall. Security cameras captured the incident, according to the county.
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Chandler Ends Flock License-Plate Reader Program After Audit
Chandler discontinued its Flock Safety license-plate reader program after an audit found unexplained system activity. The city’s next policy remains unsettled.
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Three Gilbert council incumbents lose seats in primary shakeup
Three Gilbert Town Council incumbents lost their seats in the July primary, changing the council’s makeup as voters weigh the town’s next policy direction.
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Mesa’s 37-Acre Surf Park Joins Growing Development Pipeline
A 37-acre surf-park project is taking shape in Mesa as the city’s economic-development pipeline also adds industrial, hotel, apartment and manufacturing plans.
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Tucson Sets Public Review for Proposed Prime Leaf Dispensary
A Tucson zoning docket lists Prime Leaf Dispensary’s proposed location at 1525 N. Park Ave. for review during the July-August 2026 hearing cycle.
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Sedona schedules Aug. 25 public hearing on Uptown parking fees
The City of Sedona has posted a notice of intent and scheduled an Aug. 25, 2026, public hearing on proposed parking fees in Uptown Sedona.
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Scottsdale Reelects Solange Whitehead; Two Council Seats Remain
Scottsdale voters reelected Councilwoman Solange Whitehead in the July 21 primary, while two other council seats remain open for the Nov. 3 election.
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Tempe Publishes 2026 Back-to-School Guide With Care at 18 Schools
Tempe’s 2026 back-to-school guide outlines school-year resources and before- and after-school care through Kid Zone at 18 Tempe and Kyrene schools.
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Peoria Police Search District Headquarters in Teacher Investigation
Peoria police completed a court-authorized search of the school district headquarters as an investigation involving two former Centennial High teachers continues.
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Arizona advances right-of-way work for US 60 Wickenburg–Phoenix highway improvement
A June 19 Arizona State Transportation Board agenda identifies new right-of-way needs for a US 60 traffic-interchange design change, but does not set construction timing or confirm local closures.
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Lone Sky 3 industrial project rises in Prescott Valley
A 62,800-square-foot flex-industrial project is under vertical development at 9200 E. Florentine Road, with 10 planned suites.
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Environmental Review Delays Proposed Surprise ICE Detention Center
A July 1 agreement pauses plans to convert a Surprise warehouse into an immigration detention center while an environmental review is completed.
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San Tan Valley takes over zoning and land-use permitting from Pinal County
San Tan Valley began administering zoning, land use, subdivisions and related development matters on July 1, with transition rules for projects already completed through the county.
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Cave Creek reaches deadline for Proposition 440 ballot arguments
Cave Creek voters are scheduled to decide Proposition 440 in November, a proposed privilege-tax increase tied to acquiring state trust land.