*Reprinted with permission. By Former Superintendents, Jim Rice and John Pedicone Many people may not be aware of an impending education funding crisis that threatens to cripple public schools across Arizona. There is a state process known as the aggregate spending limit, which is part of the state budget. The Arizona Constitution established the …
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Arizona’s schools may be forced to close as early as April 1 this spring. Not because of COVID this time, but because of a perfect storm of problems with our state’s school funding system. (Funding that by the way, despite recent increases, still ranks as the lowest in the nation). The irony is that this spring, school districts are …
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December 8, 2021 – Greer, Arizona – After unseasonably high temperatures and daily snowmaking, Sunrise Park Resort will begin the 2021-22 winter season on Friday, December 10, 2021. On opening day, the Midway and Bunny Hill lifts will be running from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and will then run …
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PHOENIX, December 7, 2021 – The Tonto National Forest received approval for $2.3 million of Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) funding to repair or replace infrastructure damaged and destroyed as a result of the Telegraph Fire, the largest wildfire in Arizona during the 2021 wildfire season. Following post-fire assessments, the Tonto submitted …
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Phoenix, AZ – Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission will complete its final week of listening to in-person comments and virtual town halls on December 4, 2021. The schedule is on the following link: draft maps public hearings. With only two in-person meetings and one virtual town hall meeting left, the …
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Globe, AZ —November 27, 2021 – Think of the holiday season… for most people, happy memories come to mind and being surrounded by loved ones. For children in the foster care system, it can be a harsh reminder of what is missing – family. Guest ContributorGuest Contributors include press releases, …
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Survey finds 45% of recent events were a hybrid of in-person and virtual PHOENIX, Ariz. (Nov 16, 2021): Nonprofits across Arizona, still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, are assessing and implementing strategies about how to resume events, programs, meetings and in-office work. An early fourth-quarter …
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More than a decade added to mine life. Miami, AZ – November 4, 2021: Pinto Valley Mining Corp is pleased to announce that it has received final approvals from the US Forest Service (USFS) for plans that will keep the Pinto Valley Mine operating another 19 years. The mine plan …
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San Carlos Apache Reservation—According to a poll conducted by FM3Research , nearly 75 percent of Arizona likely voters oppose the construction of the proposed Resolution Copper Mine that would destroy Chí’chil Biłdagoteel, a sacred Western Apache site also known as Oak Flat located on the Tonto National Forest east of …
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PHOENIX, September 22, 2021 – A volunteer agreement between the Tonto National Forest and Pinto Valley Mining Corp., resulted in the September 10 completion of a project to stabilize soil at the reclaimed, Blue Gate Mine within the Pinto Creek watershed. Pinto Valley provided personnel, equipment, and materials to perform maintenance on …
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