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- PHOENIX - Efforts to start plugging the $2 billion hole in the state budget came to a screeching halt Thursday when two Republican lawmakers refused to support the plan. Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake...Full story
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Economy
Tell us how you've been affected by the economic downturn
Many local businesses have closed and many more are laying off workers or cutting hours. YumaSun.com wants to know how you've been affected in these tough times. Have you lost a job? Going through foreclosure? What are you...
Some frugal moms use cloth diapers to save money
With the economy in a downward spiral, some parents are sniffing out savings by jettisoning disposable diapers and switching to reusable cloth diapers for their kids. Danielle Tassin of Covington, La., has two kids in diapers, and the costs were...
Recession swelling unemployed ranks
Nearly a year ago, the keynote speaker for the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. quarterly luncheon stunned the audience with his pronouncement that the county was in a recession - one he forecast would be "long and painful." Those...
With losses come opportunities
Amid the turmoil and job losses of the economic downturn, some have found opportunities.While Spherion closed its call center in Yuma, the ACT call center in San Luis, Ariz., is hoping to hire an additional hundred people, said Patrick Goetz, who...
Economy has a direct impact on rise of domestic violence
Amid the economic downturn, lost wages or lack of money can become an added stress in people's lives. And stress can lead to domestic violence or child abuse.According to figures furnished by Amberly's Place, during the first quarter of 2009 there...
Efforts stall on Arizona budget
PHOENIX — Efforts to enact a new state budget just a day before the deadline stalled Monday as some Republican lawmakers pushed to send Gov. Jan Brewer a spending plan she doesn't like — and essentially dare her to veto it and shut down...
Finger-pointing on state budget
PHOENIX -- Stung by the veto of key elements of the Republican budget plan, Senate President Bob Burns on Thursday said Gov. Jan Brewer is incompetent. "It appears the governor is having problems managing the level of responsibility to which she...
Aguirre: Lawmakers to stay in special session
District 24 State Senator Amanda Aguirre said she hopes lawmakers will restore some of the money to the state budget cut last month by the Legislature in Monday's special session called by Gov. Jan Brewer. Aguirre said it was her understanding...
Tourism officials: Travel is a necessity
State tourism officials are trying to figure out how to convince people that travel isn't a luxury but a necessity. If they do, that would be welcome news to Yuma-area hoteliers who are facing a decline in occupancy coupled with increased...
Economist brings slightly better message
A year ago, economist Jim Rounds stunned the audience at a Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. lunch with the use of the "R" word, announcing that the country was in a recession and had been for some time. For his return engagement this week,...
City reports first quarter revenue, less than projected
The city of Yuma had anticipated that revenue for the coming year would be down, but even so, the figures for the first quarter of the new fiscal year were disappointing. Revenue for the general fund received by the city for July, August and...
Official: Use special funds to close economic shortfall
PHOENIX -- Arizona voters need to give lawmakers permission to raid some special funds to get the state out of its immediate financial hole, the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee said Thursday. And they need to do it soon. The...
ADOT director: Cutting budget will affect Arizonans
PHOENIX — Arizonans could find themselves with few places to register their vehicles or get a new licenses — and nowhere along state roads to take a pit stop — if lawmakers take more money from the Department of Transportation...
Senators vote to cut $300 million in spending
PHOENIX — State senators voted to cut nearly $300 million in spending Wednesday in an effort to start dealing with an anticipated $2 billion deficit. The preliminary voice vote came over objections from both legislative Democrats as well as...
Two Republicans opposed to budget plan
PHOENIX - Efforts to start plugging the $2 billion hole in the state budget came to a screeching halt Thursday when two Republican lawmakers refused to support the plan. Sen. Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu City, said he actually supports the main piece...
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