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Glendale hits recycling targets " sometimes - Glendale Independent
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (151+ words) In October 2022, the city of Glendale had a contamination rate of almost 30% of the recycled materials submitted by residents. Glendale set a goal to get that number down to 20% regularly by 2025, and it has " sometimes. Michael Carr began working as…...
Peoria State of City comments on mayor's singular term - Peoria Independent
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (315+ words) Peoria's 2026 State of the City took a look back on the city's progress during the past year, but really the last nearly four years, with Mayor Jason Beck nearing the completion of his term and no plans for him to…...
10 years of property tax rate cuts likely to end in Chandler - Daily Independent
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (329+ words) City of Chandler leaders have been able to reduce its primary property tax rate 10 consecutive years. That run appears to be coming to an end. While Council doesn't formally vote until June on its primary property tax rate for fiscal…...
Study: Surprise households are getting richer - Surprise Independent
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (243+ words) Surprise is getting richer. Surprise's population of high-income residents increased 66% from 2023 to 2024, the most recent year of Internal Revenue Service statistics. Most popular stories in Surprise OPINION " Presidents release their federal spending priorities annually in the form of a federal…...
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Chandler Council to deal with water suit, development, sidewalks in busy week - Daily Independent
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (331+ words) A contract to replace sidewalks running through one of Chandler's older neighborhood parks is one of many items the City Council will be tasked with addressing in a busy April 20 week of meetings. Hunter Contracting Co. is set to be…...
County judge denies CM Turner's challenge of Calles petition signatures - Daily Independent
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (313+ words) A candidate for Glendale City Council will remain on the ballot after a judge rejected a move to challenge signatures on his nomination petitions. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Greg Como rejected Bart Turner's petition challenge against Glendale City Council…...
Queen Creek removes limit on farm animals allowed on 1-acre lot - Daily Independent
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (343+ words) In keeping with its farming roots, Queen Creek has revised an ordinance that limited the number of agricultural animals that could be kept on a 1 acre or larger property. During its April 15 meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council amended the…...
Why was the press table removed from Fountain Hills council meetings? - Daily Independent
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) For years and years, our hometown news reporter has been seated at a small "press" table in the back of our council meetings. The reporting has been faithful to meeting events, neutral and very informational. However, at the May 6 Town…...
Fate of Peoria Unified schools to be closed comes into focus - Daily Independent
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (244+ words) The Peoria Unified school board in March approved the closures of Kachina and Pioneer elementary schools, but their eventual fate had not been completely clear. The district will call for an election to seek voter authorization for the potential sale,…...