Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty is presenting a community discussion on the state’s fiscal crisis and its impact on local schools. The meeting this Thursday at 6:30 will be held at the Coconino Center for the Arts, at 2300 N. Ft. Valley Road. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The meeting will feature Dr. Chuck Essigs of the Arizona Association of School Business Officials, Janice Palmer of the Arizona School Board Association and Dr. Debra Duvall of the … [Read more...] about School Funding Discussion
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Senator McCain on U.S. Role in Libya
(UPDATED: From today's Wall Street Journal and shared with FBN by John McCain.) President Obama made a compelling case for our intervention in Libya on Monday evening, and U.S. actions there deserve bipartisan support in Congress. As the president rightly noted, failure to intervene militarily would have resulted in a humanitarian and strategic disaster. Because of our actions, the Gadhafi regime has been prevented from brutally crushing its opposition. The … [Read more...] about Senator McCain on U.S. Role in Libya
Plan for Restoring Northern Arizona’s Forests
There is no question that forest fires can leave devastation and great economic loss after they are extinguished. Last year’s fires near Flagstaff cost taxpayers millions of dollars, and the aftermath caused a significant amount of flooding near Doney Park. That is why several community leaders, environmentalists, scientists, and state forest service officials are hammering out a forest restoration initiative that outlines a strategy to protect 2.4 million acres of ponderosa pine forests in … [Read more...] about Plan for Restoring Northern Arizona’s Forests
Arizonans Deciphering the Business Of Medical Marijuana
(FBN UPDATE. Beginning April 14th, Arizonans will be able to begin the process for growing marijuana. State Health Director Will Humble is announcing the applications are available at his agency's website. Patients will need to be certified by their physicians as candidates for medicinal marijuana use, before applying for permission to acquire it. Dispensaries are expected to begin selling marijuana in September; until then, people with marijuana cards who meet specifications spelled out by … [Read more...] about Arizonans Deciphering the Business Of Medical Marijuana
Analysis of AZ Income Tax Reform
Revised Rates Would Be Lowest of Any State with an Income Tax, says Tax Foundation analysts. (An Arizona Senate committee has voted for a 'flat tax' . The Senate Finance committee voted 4-2 this week to pass the income tax reform which would eliminate some deductions including those for mortgage interest, charitable donations and those for dependents. The house has already passed a similar version of the bill. Analysis shows nearly nine out of 10 Arizonans would pay higher taxes under the … [Read more...] about Analysis of AZ Income Tax Reform
Physician of the Year
Cindy Martin, M.D., has been named Flagstaff Medical Center’s 2011 Physician of the Year. Dr. Martin will receive FMC’s 18th annual Healing Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) award at a ceremony on Thursday, March 31, as part of FMC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day. Each year, FMC presents the HEAL award to a physician on its active staff who exemplifies the mission, vision and values of FMC by working in partnership with the hospital to provide excellent healthcare services to patients … [Read more...] about Physician of the Year
Reclaiming the American Dream
In generations past, home ownership was a goal sought after by most families. Owning your own home with a yard, a picket fence, maybe a front porch is a cornerstone of the American dream. And building equity provided a path to the middle class, a way to finance college for the kids and build a nest egg for retirement. A home would be the single biggest investment we'd probably make in our lifetimes. One mortgage crisis later and many people's dreams lie shuttered in foreclosure or in … [Read more...] about Reclaiming the American Dream
Workshop For Challenged Mortgage Holders
In response to the continued challenging economy, Wells Fargo will be hosting another Home Preservation Workshop to help customers from across Arizona who may be facing financial hardships. Borrowers will be able to meet face to face with home retention team members in an effort to help them obtain a loan modification or other home preservation options. WHERE: Phoenix Convention Center, West Building, Hall 1 WHEN: Mar. 30 & 31, 2011, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. WHAT: Wells Fargo invites … [Read more...] about Workshop For Challenged Mortgage Holders
Navajo Nation Breaks Ground on Casino
Construction on the Twin Arrows Resort and Casino 20 miles east of Flagstaff is officially underway. Flagstaff Business News attended the groundbreaking and learned predictions for Flagstaff's annual economic impact from the resort casino will be $300,000 annually. The project will be upscale, including a hotel, spa, conference center and golf course in addition to the casino. Hundreds of jobs will be created both during the construction phase and long term. Navajo Nation Gaming … [Read more...] about Navajo Nation Breaks Ground on Casino
ADOT’s Northern Arizona News
Interstate 17 Drivers may experience delays near Munds Park for the next couple of weeks, as ADOT crews reconstruct bridges and ramps in that area 20 miles south of Flagstaff. The project includes new pavement and enhanced pedestrian access for Munds Park. I-17 will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the next two weeks, except for weekends when work will cease. In addition, ADOT officials are planning a trip to Flagstaff Friday, May 20th. They will meet in Flagstaff City Council … [Read more...] about ADOT’s Northern Arizona News