PINAL COUNTY & ARIZONA NEWS
Pinal official confirms FBI subpoena related to RICO funds
Fri, Sep 9, 2016
Pinal County
FLORENCE — Pinal County Communications Director Joe Pyritz has confirmed the county received an FBI subpoena regarding the private Arizona Public Safety Foundation.Pyritz said the county itself was not subpoenaed and has nothing to do with the focus of the inquiry.AZPSF spokesman Joseph Trasser declined to comment on the subpoena
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Pinal County Election Results
Fri, Sep 2, 2016
Election 2016
Unofficial Pinal County election results as of 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2
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Feds reviewing use of private immigration facilities
Wed, Aug 31, 2016
Immigration
TUCSON— Federal immigration officials are considering phasing out the use of private contractors at its detention facilities like one in Eloy amid pressure from immigrant advocates to end the practice.U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Monday that he’s asked an advisory council to review whether U.S. Immigration
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Court OKs tougher law for Libertarians
Sat, Aug 27, 2016
Election 2016
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that its proponents admitted is designed to help elect Republicans by keeping Libertarians from siphoning away votes.In a unanimous ruling, the justices acknowledged that the new law increased the number of signatures a Libertarian is required to get to
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Candidates for D2: STV not set up for business
Thu, Aug 25, 2016
Election 2016
SAN TAN VALLEY — Candidates for Pinal County Supervisor in District 2 spoke to an audience of 50 or so people about how they would draw more head-of-household jobs to San Tan Valley at a forum Aug. 17 at San Tan Foothills High School.Three of the five candidates attended. Debra
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Pinal County to reduce its tax rate
Thu, Aug 18, 2016
Pinal County
FLORENCE –– Thanks in large part to a successful lawsuit against the state by Pima County, Pinal County property owners will see a significant drop in their property taxes this year.The state has agreed not to appeal a court ruling that said passing a 1 percent tax cap on to
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Letter to the Editor, Reveles; Trump’s views thrown on party
Fri, Aug 12, 2016
Election 2016
Casa Grande DispatchEditor, Casa Grande Dispatch:News items report that Sen. John McCain continues to condemn Donald Trump’s disgraceful comments about the parents of fallen Capt. Humayun Khan. McCain tells us “I hope Americans understand that the (Trump) remarks do not represent the views of our Republican Party, its officers or
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San Tan discusses incorporation
Tue, Aug 9, 2016
Pinal County
SAN TAN VALLEY — Most of the San Tan Valley residents attending a public meeting last week are opposed to the community becoming a city.But those who would like to see a vote on the matter are undeterred.
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ACLU, other groups continue fight to reform use of RICO funds
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Pinal County
FLORENCE — Arizona has a “policing for profit” problem, according to Paul Avelar; it’s an issue in Pinal County and other counties and stems from a state statute governing the use of seized criminal funds with language that seems to be murky at best. When officials talk about RICO funds,
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Editorial: Pinal sheriff race
Thu, Jul 28, 2016
Pinal County
Pinal County residents soon will be voting in the primary election. The largest field of candidates for a countywide position is in the race for sheriff. Paul Babeu is planning to leave that job after two terms as he runs for a seat in Congress.The candidates on the Republican side
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