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$28.9 Million Tribal Gaming Contributions for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2020

Strong and steady upward trend continues The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced today $28,899,442 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the State’s first quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020. This amount represents a 5.3 percent increase when compared to FY2019 and follows the highest year on record since the Arizona Tribal State Gaming Compacts were signed in 2003. “We’re pleased to report a strong start to the State’s fiscal year 2020,” said Ted Vogt, Director, Arizona Department of Gaming. “With this healthy increase of 5.3 percent, tribal gaming contributions have shown a steady upward trend…

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Arizona makes Top 10 on list of tax-friendly states

A recent State-by-State Guide to Taxes released by Kiplinger listed Arizona on the top 10 list of tax-friendly states. The ranking, which placed Arizona ninth in the nation for tax friendliness for individuals and businesses, is determined by a state’s tax burden as it relates to areas including income tax, property tax, sales tax and more. The ranking follows reports showing Arizona recorded record revenue during the most recent fiscal year. “In Arizona, we believe in keeping taxes simple and fair — while allowing hardworking taxpayers to keep more of the dollars they earn,” said Governor Ducey. “Since 2015, we’ve…

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Kino Avenue Waterline Project Update

-Willow Intersection Closed Next Week- KINGMAN – Beginning Monday, October 14, at 6 a.m., the Willow Road/Kino Avenue intersection will be closed until October 18, at 5 p.m. The section that is currently closed to Kenneth Road will also remain closed. Detours will be in place, but we urge the traveling public to drive slowly through detours, and give themselves extra driving time, while traveling through work zones. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis The project to install a new water…

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Housing support for homeless teen mothers

Arizona Youth Partnership’s (AZYP) is pleased to announce new funding for a statewide innovative  Starting Out Right for Homeless Parenting Youth Program (SOR HPYP).  This program will provide safe and stable housing and supportive services for pregnant and parenting youth, ages 16 – 22, and their child. AZYP will recruit families to host pregnant and parenting youth throughout seven (7) Arizona counties including of Gila, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai, Maricopa and Pima.  AZYP Case managers will support host families and provide case management to the pregnant or parenting youth. SOR HPYP is made possible through funding from the Administration…

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