The Arizona State Legislature convened on Jan. 9, which began the 2017 Legislative Session. At the top of the legislature’s and governor’s agenda will be crafting a budget that meets the needs of the state’s 6.8 million residents. Coconino County has been there at the session since day one, advocating and respectfully asking the lawmakers not to balance the books on the backs of county taxpayers. We have good reason to be concerned. After the recession began in late 2008, Arizona legislators … [Read more...] about Ensuring Financial Stability, Maintaining Services for Coconino County