The 2016 legislative session at the Arizona State Legislature is underway, and the state budget and legislative proposals affecting Coconino County residents are being debated by lawmakers. We are hopeful that the session will lead to good solutions for counties. While there were many successes during last year’s session, counties across the state were required to help balance the state budget by financially subsidizing state government more than in any previous year. This budget cycle, … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Considering County Budgets
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Lawmakers Introducing Immigration Reform
In a state that has received worldwide attention for its stance on immigration reform, Arizona's U.S. Senators are joining other lawmakers creating federal legislation. Senator John McCain's office has provided Flagstaff Business News with this copy of legislation. Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Senators Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet, and Flake Introduction We recognize that our immigration system is broken. And while border … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Introducing Immigration Reform