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Greenlee County: Residents received $80.28 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 15.9% of income in Greenlee County, providing an average of $8,630 per capita to residents.

By SE Arizona News | Apr 13, 2025

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Graham County: Medicaid dependency reached 22.1% in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 22.1% of income in Graham County, providing an average of $9,059 per capita to residents.

By SE Arizona News | Apr 9, 2025

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Santa Cruz County ranks 11th in Arizona for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Santa Cruz County received an average of $13,158 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth lowest in Arizona.

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Graham County: 40.2% of income comes from government transfers, ranking fifth in Arizona

By SE Arizona News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 40.2% of income in Graham County—ranking it fifth most dependent among Arizona counties.

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Santa Cruz County: Medicaid made up 9% of total income in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9% of income in Santa Cruz County, providing an average of $4,303 per capita to residents.

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Gila County saw 35.8% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By SE Arizona News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 44.9% of income in Gila County, an alarming 35.8% surge from 9.1% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Residents of Greenlee County received $15,060 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it ninth in Arizona

By SE Arizona News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Greenlee County received an average of $15,060 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it seventh lowest in Arizona.

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Gila County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 17.3% of income in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 17.3% of income in Gila County, providing an average of $8,738 per capita to residents.

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Arizona Republicans push forward with extensive water legislation

By SE Arizona News | Mar 28, 2025

State Representative Gail Griffin, Chair of the House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee, has announced that Republican lawmakers are advancing legislation to address water issues in Arizona.

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Arizona representative pushes bill for local control over rural groundwater

By SE Arizona News | Mar 26, 2025

State Representative Gail Griffin has moved forward with legislation aimed at increasing local control over groundwater management in rural Arizona.

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Cochise County: Residents received $781.17 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 12.4% of income in Cochise County, providing an average of $6,216 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Graham County ranks sixth among Arizona counties for government transfer income per capita at $16,472

By SE Arizona News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Graham County received an average of $16,472 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth highest in Arizona.

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Special election set for Arizona's Congressional District 7

By SE Arizona News | Mar 24, 2025

On March 13, 2025, Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona passed away.

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Greenlee County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.4% of income in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.4% of income in Greenlee County, providing an average of $775 per capita to residents.

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Arizona representative criticizes Democrats' rural groundwater proposal

By SE Arizona News | Mar 19, 2025

State Representative Gail Griffin, who chairs the House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee, has issued a statement regarding the Democrats' rural groundwater proposal.

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Arizona legislators debate approaches to solve rural groundwater challenges

By SE Arizona News | Mar 18, 2025

Many rural areas in Arizona are grappling with groundwater challenges.

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Arizona representative calls for better data on rural groundwater basins

By SE Arizona News | Mar 18, 2025

State Representative Gail Griffin has expressed concerns about the Arizona Department of Water Resources' assessment of rural groundwater basins.

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Graham County: Residents received $45.72 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.9% of income in Graham County, providing an average of $1,179 per capita to residents.

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Cochise County residents received $19,084 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking fifth in Arizona

By SE Arizona News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cochise County received an average of $19,084 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth highest in Arizona.

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Santa Cruz County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 4.1% in 2022

By SE Arizona News | Mar 13, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4.1% of income in Santa Cruz County, providing an average of $1,977 per capita to residents.