Politics

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 tours AGM Container Controls, sees jobs and business in district firsthand

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 12:50pm

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tours AGM Container Controls, sees jobs and business in district firsthand

Congressman Ron Barber recently toured AGM Container Controls, to see firsthand the jobs and business, the production of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers brings to Arizona’s Second district.

AGM Container Controls has provided parts for

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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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House supports Dalessandro's efforts to keep Cherrybell Mail Processing Center open

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 8th, 2013, 12:40pm

House supports Dalessandro's efforts to keep Cherrybell Mail Processing Center open

The following is a news release from the Arizona Legislature:

The Arizona House of Representatives supported efforts to urge Congress to keep the Cherrybell Mail Processing Center in Tucson open.

Rep. Andrea Dalessandro, D-Sahuarita (District 2), sponsored

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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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U.S. Rep. Ron Barber to hold first ‘Congress on your Corner’ for 2013

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 1:59pm

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber to hold first ‘Congress on your Corner’ for 2013

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will attend several events in Sierra Vista today and will hold a Congress On Your Corner in Tucson on Saturday during a busy work period in his Southern Arizona district.

The congressman also will

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