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Board of Supervisors to Appoint Temporary County Treasurer After Financial Irregularities

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has called for a Special Board Meeting to appoint a temporary County Treasurer following the resignation of former County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2024, starting at 4:15 PM.A joint statement issued by the Board of Supervisors outlined the events leading up to the appointment of a new Treasurer. It was mentioned that financial irregularities were flagged on County accounts managed by the Treasurer's Office, prompting immediate action by county officials. Following consultations...

By SE Arizona News | Apr 18, 2024

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Sen. Gowan bill to use prior DUI as former felony convicted in prosecution signed into law

Senate Bill 1675 sponsored by Arizona State Senator David Gowan, was signed into law on April 1, 2024.

By SE Arizona News | Apr 2, 2024

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Notice of Public Meeting - Update on Cross Creek Connector, Santa Cruz County Secures Funding for Ruby Road Bridge to Enhance Community Infrastructure

By SE Arizona News | Apr 1, 2024

Santa Cruz County is set to provide an update on the Cross Creek Connector project in an upcoming public meeting. The event will take place at Patagonia Union High School Cafeteria located at 200 Naugle Ave, Patagonia, AZ 85624, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.The meeting aims to inform the community about the latest developments on the project and allow for questions and feedback from attendees. Santa Cruz County Supervisor Bruce Bracker, SCC Manager Jesus Valdez, and other officials will be present during the session to address any inquiries from the...

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Santa Cruz County Secures Funding for Ruby Road Bridge to Enhance Community Infrastructure

By SE Arizona News | Mar 12, 2024

Santa Cruz County has received a federal grant of $6.6 million from the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) and Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Programs, as well as additional funding from various sources for the Ruby Road Bridge project. The County is dedicated to fortifying and revitalizing its infrastructure to ensure reliable transportation access for all community members."The grant is focused on the replacement of the Ruby Road Bridge located over Potrero Creek, which will become the sole bridge spanning both the floodplain and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)...

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Cochise County rise or fall in 2021?

By SE Arizona News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Cochise County received $5.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Farm subsidies fall in 2021 across cities in Gila County

By SE Arizona News | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Gila County received $78,806 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Graham County in 2021

By SE Arizona News | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Graham County received $3.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Greenlee County in 2021

By SE Arizona News | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Greenlee County received $520,861 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Greenlee County farmers in 2021 reached $311,935

By SE Arizona News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Greenlee County received $311,935 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Sen. Hatathlie votes against bill requiring public schools to provide private showers to crossdressing students

By SE Arizona News | Feb 27, 2024

Arizona State Sen. Theresa Hatathlie (D) voted against a bill that would require public schools to provide private showers to crossdressing students.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Santa Cruz County rise or fall in 2021?

By SE Arizona News | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Santa Cruz County received $1.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Gila County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By SE Arizona News | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Gila County received $1,374,744 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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330 Graham County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By SE Arizona News | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Graham County received $2,353,858 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Cochise County receive in 2021?

By SE Arizona News | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Cochise County received $6,468,637 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Pinal County farmers in 2021 reached $22,892,819

By SE Arizona News | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Pinal County received $22,892,819 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Santa Cruz County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By SE Arizona News | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Santa Cruz County received $718,273 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Public Meeting Scheduled by Santa Cruz County Flood District

By SE Arizona News | Feb 20, 2024

The Santa Cruz County Flood District will be holding a Public Meeting to inform the public about the District's Letter of Map Revision."We invite all members of the community to attend this important meeting," said a spokesperson for the Flood Control District.

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Rep. Griffin: Biden's immigration policy is a 'national threat that will have disastrous impacts on the entire country'

By SE Arizona News | Dec 15, 2023

In a formal communication to President Biden, Rep. Gail Griffin (R-Ariz.) and her fellow Arizona House Republicans expressed their disapproval of the current border control policies. They further criticized the Biden Administration's decision to close the Lukeville port of entry.

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Hoffman: 'incredibly disappointed, but I'm certainly not surprised'

By SE Arizona News | Sep 27, 2023

Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman expressed his disappointment in Governor Katie Hobbs' recent actions. Hobbs decided to withdraw her nominations for several state agency directors from Senate consideration, a move that has sparked controversy and accusations from both sides.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson

By SE Arizona News | Aug 3, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson published on Aug. 2.