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Minimum wage increase could hurt business owners

12/20/2023
Arizona’s minimum wage is heading up again, and local businesses are going to have prepare. There could be some Valley businesses unaware of the 3.6% increase in the minimum wage that takes …

Trash cart fees for new Queen Creek homes may go up

11/27/2023
Queen Creek residents buying newly built homes may have to pay more for their waste and recycle trash carts. The Queen Creek Council unanimously voted at its Nov. 15 meeting to start the clock for a …

State minimum wage to increase by 50 cents in January

9/13/2023
PHOENIX — What would you buy for an extra $20 a week? A nice meal? A car mount for your phone? An extra four gallons of gasoline? That’s the choice that will be facing Arizonans at or near the bottom of the pay scale in January when the state’s minimum wage rises another 50 cents, to $14.35 an hour.

City of Chandler publishes new utility rate …

8/13/2023
The City of Chandler recently posted new information on its website about proposed utility rates that would take effect in January 2024, if approved by Council later this year, along with a news …

Fire chief Burdick visits with Sun City West club

5/18/2023
Workforce shortages and inflation are two areas challenging the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority.

Five top tips to increase productivity and manage your …

2/20/2023
Productivity and mental health are closely linked. With depression, anxiety and burnout being the most common manifestations of poor mental health, the experts at Joy Organics have compiled a list of five tips to help manage your mental health and increase productivity both in and out of the workplace.

SRP board approves rate increases

9/12/2022
Salt River Project customers are expected to see a rate hike in November to help recoup the costs of fuel for generating stations and supplemental power. On Monday,  the  SRP Board of …

SRP customers could see bill increase

8/25/2022
Salt River Project customers could see a rate hike as early as November to help recoup the costs of fuel for generating stations and supplemental power. The measure must be approved by the SRP …

Chandler USD to hold hearing on tax increase July 27

7/25/2022
The Chandler USD governing board will meet July 27 to hold a hearing and vote on a potential tax increase for residents.  The district intends to raise its primary property taxes over the …

Florence Town Council approves property tax increase

7/6/2022
The council voted unanimously to approve an increase in the primary property tax levy during its meeting last night. The proposed property tax rate for the new 2022-23 fiscal year will increase to …

Proposal would require ever-increasing police funding

2/14/2022
PHOENIX — A House panel voted Monday to ask voters to bar cities from cutting funding for police and sheriffs or risk losing state aid. Rep. Walt Blackman, R-Snowflake, said the move is …

Peoria's presiding municipal judge receives raise

9/5/2021
Presiding Municipal Judge George Anagnost received a raise.