Politics

Pima County releases recommended “hold harmless” budget as revenues continue to drop

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 9:47am

Pima County releases recommended “hold harmless” budget as revenues continue to drop

The following is a news release from Pima County:

Pima County’s proposed $1.26 billion budget for next fiscal year is lower by $216 million – or 14.6 percent – than the budget of six years ago when the recession began.

The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013/14, which should be

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South Tucson mayor stepping down, cites wedding plans

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 12:00pm

South Tucson mayor stepping down, cites wedding plans

A long time mayor steps down for personal but happy reasons.

South Tucson Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom is resigning from the City Council... Read More

Read the full story at The Arizona Daily Star

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Pima County Recorder's Office has gone digital

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013, 12:02pm

Pima County Recorder's Office has gone digital

The Pima County Recorder’s Office is saying that electronic reporting of documents such as real estate transactions, land titles and divorces has dramatically speeded up processing for customers.

E-recording is saving on both paper and postage costs; UPS is coming only once a week, and with mail volume is decreasing to the point that

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Public hearings for 'Plan Tucson' draft

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 12:39pm

Tomorrow marks the first of two public hearings before the City’s Planning Commission to discuss Plan Tucson. Those interested in expressing their

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City of Tucson wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 1:28pm

City of Tucson wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Tucson receives an award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for their budget.

The City has received the

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Deadline for voter registration in spring elections fast approaching

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, February 1st, 2013, 11:09am

Deadline for voter registration in spring elections fast approaching

This is for residents of Marana, Sahuarita, and South Tucson, the deadline for voters to make sure they are registered will be here sooner than they think.

In order to vote in the

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Citizen's commission on public service and compensation

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 1:00pm

On January 17, the City of Tucson’s Citizens’ commission on Public Service and Compensation for 2013 held its first meeting, with all seven commissioners attending.

Officers were

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