Florence OK’s GPA for Sports Complex

By Richard Dyer for Independent Newsmedia  A massive planned sports-oriented complex north of Florence will be adjacent to the future North-South Corridor connecting U.S. Highway 60 in Apache Junction to Interstate 10 in Eloy.  The Town Council recently voted to approve amending the 2020 General Plan to change the land-use designation on approximately 357 acres in two […]

Gov. Doug Ducey Unveils $12.3B State Spending Plan

By Maria Polletta, Andrew Oxford, Lily Altavena and Rachel Leingang for The Arizona Republic Buoyed by even healthier than expected state revenue projections, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a $12.3B spending plan for the next fiscal year that places two of his longtime priorities — public safety and education — front and center. The plan boosts spending by more than $600M above […]

Yuma Campus Board Discusses New Education Hub

By Mara Knaub for Yuma Sun After receiving $100K in grant funding for a proposed “multiversity” campus, the inaugural Board of Directors met April 26 to begin discussing the project. The Yuma Multiversity Campus will serve as an education hub for existing institutions of higher education and the degrees they offer. The board discussed bringing […]