The Flagstaff City Council has adopted its tentative FY27 budget with over $324 million dedicated to capital improvement projects. The final vote on next year’s spending plan is scheduled for June 16.
Pinal County Animal Care and Control will offer free pet microchipping throughout June. The program aims to reduce lost pets around Independence Day by making it easier for owners to reunite with missing animals.
Arizona generated $15.7 million from alcoholic beverages license taxes in 2024, ranking 12th among U.S. states.
The City of Flagstaff has announced a proposed primary property tax increase set for discussion at a June public hearing. Officials say added revenue will support fire and police operations while noting an offsetting decrease in secondary taxes.
The Mohave County Department of Public Health confirmed its first case of Sin Nombre hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in a Kingman-area resident on June 1. Officials advise residents on prevention measures while monitoring continues.
Gilbert Lara received a 19-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to kidnapping during an armed robbery at a Glendale retail store. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said investigators used surveillance footage and other evidence to identify Lara.
Thurman Yazzie was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man near Steamboat, Arizona. The crime took place on Navajo Nation land in March 2023 and involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed suit against MultiPlan and several major health insurers alleging an illegal price-fixing scheme affecting out-of-network medical care costs. The complaint seeks restitution for impacted patients and providers while aiming for penalties under state antitrust laws.
The second quarter of 2025 brought in $86 million in property tax revenue for Arizona, a 52% decrease from the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The average VA home loan amount in Arizona during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 was $425,890, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.