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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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U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduces bipartisan legislation to make sure veterans receive care

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 11:45am
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduces bipartisan legislation to make sure veterans receive care

The following is a news release from Representative Ron Barber’s office last week:

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans access the medical care that they need.

“The Veterans Transportation Service initiative was set up to give

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U.S. Rep. Barber welcomes delay in cuts to BP pay and work hours

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 11:11am
U.S. Rep. Barber welcomes delay in cuts to BP pay and work hours

The following is a news release from U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s office:

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber welcomed an announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that it is re-evaluating plans to furlough Border Patrol agents and cut their overtime – proposals that Barber has strongly opposed.

“I am glad that these cuts have

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Public comment is encouraged for review of City Magistrates

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, 1:51pm
Public comment is encouraged for review of City Magistrates

The City of Tucson Magistrate Merit Selection Commission is currently reviewing applications for reappointment from the following City Magistrates:

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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
Public hearings for 'Plan Tucson' draft

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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