Glendale approves 2026-27 budget with services, crime lab focus
Glendale City Council unanimously approved the 2026-27 budget July 1, preserving a resident-services focus and continuing development of a police crime lab.
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Mesa voters will decide on proposed $150 million safety bond
Mesa’s Nov. 3 ballot will ask voters to authorize a proposed $150 million public-safety bond, with the ballot-argument deadline now complete.
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Chandler sets Aug. 13 vote on Flock license-plate reader renewal
Chandler City Council is scheduled to decide Aug. 13 whether to renew the city’s fixed-camera automated license-plate reader contract.
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Gilbert Releases Final Water-Meter Audit
Gilbert released its final water-meter audit after billing concerns, but the public release does not yet detail errors, dollar impacts, refunds or credits.
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Tucson fee increases take effect as housing review begins
Tucson’s approved rate and fee changes took effect July 1, while city staff must return within 90 days with affordable-housing relief options.
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Gila County agenda lists $7,838 for Young Public School summer youth jobs
A May 19 Gila County agenda listed Young Public School for $7,838 through the county’s 2026 Summer Youth Work Employment Program.
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Apache County confirms plague case; no Concho-specific notice identified
Apache County Public Health Services District confirmed a plague case in a county resident who recovered after treatment. Officials say public risk remains low while environmental risks are assessed.
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Sun City West residents to keep primary fire-district tax rate unchanged for fiscal 2026-27
The North County Fire & Medical District Board approved an unchanged primary fire-district property-tax rate for Sun City West residents for fiscal 2026-27.
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Cochise County’s Planned Animal Shelter Property in Huachuca City Enters Escrow After $440,000 Offer
Cochise County has entered escrow on 450 N. Huachuca Blvd. in Huachuca City for a future animal shelter, with closing scheduled for on or before Aug. 1, 2026.
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Scottsdale Council Race Leaves Two Seats for November
Scottsdale voters reelected Solange Whitehead in the July 21 primary, while two City Council seats remain undecided until the November 3 general election.
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Tempe Begins Full Irrigation Replacement at Ken McDonald Golf Course
Tempe has begun the first phase of a municipal golf-course upgrade, replacing Ken McDonald Golf Course’s existing irrigation system.
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Peoria Unified investigation puts district response under scrutiny
Police are investigating alleged sexual misconduct involving two former Centennial teachers as board members question how Peoria Unified responded.
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Safford council scheduled final vote on 2026-27 city budget
Safford City Council scheduled a July 27 public hearing and final adoption vote for the city’s fiscal-year 2026-27 budget.
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Navajo Nation drought emergency puts water and farm infrastructure in focus for Pinon area
A Navajo Nation drought emergency declared June 9 proposes $6.55 million for water and agricultural infrastructure, while separate agreements advance more than $10.5 million in federally funded projects across the Nation.
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Bullhead City continues 2026 general-plan update after public-hearing process
Bullhead City’s 2026 General Plan update advanced through three scheduled public hearings, but the approved materials do not establish that the plan has been adopted.
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Kingman council considers traffic study for three-road intersection
The Kingman City Council is considering a professional-services agreement to study traffic conditions where Walapai Mountain Road, Stockton Hill Road and Annie Divine Avenue meet.
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Arizona regulators schedule hearing on proposed Mohave County natural-gas power plant
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will hold an Aug. 6 public hearing on a proposed air-quality permit for the Mohave Energy Park in Mohave County.
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Surprise neighborhood grant applications due Aug. 28
Surprise neighborhood groups have until 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, to submit 2026 Neighborhood Grant Program applications to the city.
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Anthem begins public-input phase for facilities master plan
Anthem’s facilities master-plan process enters community input in July 2026, with evaluations and board consideration scheduled through September 2027.
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Arizona gains 27,900 jobs over year as June employment drops seasonally
Arizona added 27,900 nonfarm jobs from June 2025 to June 2026, led by health care and social assistance, even as employment fell by 46,700 jobs in June.
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Arizona’s Statewide Canvass of July 21 Primary Scheduled for Aug. 6
Arizona’s Secretary of State has scheduled the statewide canvass of the July 21, 2026, primary for Aug. 6, beginning the formal process of confirming results.
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Arizona’s July Primary Results Remain Unofficial Before August 6 Statewide Canvass
Arizona counties faced an August 3 canvass deadline, but July 21 primary results remain unofficial until the applicable canvasses are adopted. The Secretary of State’s statewide canvass is scheduled for August 6.