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Microsoft hooked gov't on its products with freebies. Could Starlink be doing the same?

Microsoft Lures Governments with Freebies—Is Starlink Following Suit?

ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom, continues to unveil intriguing relationships between technology firms and the government. Recently, a New York Times report reignited discussions on...

Taking the fork: Local governments struggle with uncertainty in a time of budgeting

arizona1 week ago

Navigating the Budget Storm: Local Governments Face Uncertainty Ahead

Local governments in Tucson and Pima County are gearing up for considerable challenges as they prepare their budgets for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The uncertainty surrounding...

Local governments have two weeks to canvass election results

Politics6 months ago

Local Governments Face Countdown: Two Weeks to Finalize Election Results!

The 2024 General Election results are nearing official confirmation, with Arizona’s 15 counties tasked to finalize the outcomes soon. Arizona law mandates that county boards of...

Biden apologizes for gov't role in Indian Boarding School era

crime6 months ago

Biden Acknowledges Government’s Past Mistakes in Indian Boarding School Era

In a historic moment for Native American communities, President Joe Biden formally apologized on Friday for the harmful legacy of federally-funded boarding schools that Indigenous children...

Clock is ticking for Gilbert, other local governments to use billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid

Business7 months ago

Urgent Deadline Approaches for Gilbert and Local Governments to Utilize Billions in Federal Pandemic Relief

GILBERT, Ariz. — The Phoenix suburb of Gilbert faces an impending deadline regarding the $24 million it received from federal COVID-19 relief funds. Town officials revealed...

$Finishing the math: Budget season drawing to a close for local gov'ts$ $Finishing the math: Budget season drawing to a close for local gov'ts$ $Finishing the math: Budget season drawing to a close for local gov'ts$

arizona9 months ago

End of Math: Local Governments Near Budget Season Deadline

Amid sweltering July temperatures, governing bodies in Southern Arizona find themselves compelled to finalize budgetary decisions. These include key votes from school districts and city councils,...