Arizonans Invited to participate in new "Five Communities Project" The Center for the Future of Arizona has announced a new initiative, the "Five Communities Project," which will provide assistance to communities that wish to improve themselves through greater citizen involvement. CFA, a Phoenix-based nonprofit organization led by former Arizona State University President Lattie Coor, will work collaboratively with five communities to develop action plans to move the communities forward in … [Read more...] about Mapping the Course for the Future of AZ
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School Funding Discussion
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
School Funding Discussion
Mar. 31 Coconino Center for the Arts 6:30-8:00 p.m. 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 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 Arizona School Administrators. Dr. Essigs is recognized as one of Arizona’s premiere authorities on school … [Read more...] about School Funding Discussion
President Haeger Discusses University Budget Cuts
The university must prepare for a culture shift of immense proportions as it braces for another round of funding cuts from the state, NAU President John Haeger said during a forum on Tuesday. “Dependence on the state is over in a sense,” he said. “What we need to be looking at is how we are going to run a high-quality university in the future with the state being a minority partner.” More than 400 people crowded into the High Country Conference Center to participate in the forum, with … [Read more...] about President Haeger Discusses University Budget Cuts
Voting to Continue Taxes
Important city ballot questions that impact our business community are coming to you in May 2010: Continuation of the current City of Flagstaff Sales Tax and Continuation of the current Lodging, Restaurant and Lounge (BBB) tax. When you pay your taxes on a purchase in Flagstaff, a small but important portion of that goes to funding services such as police, fire fighters, parks, recreations services, libraries and our city court. The city portion of your sales tax bill is one percent (out of an … [Read more...] about Voting to Continue Taxes