The passage of Proposition 417 means the county will have more spending authority starting next fiscal year. Now comes the hard work of prioritizing what to spend it on.
Santa Cruz County
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County voters approve spending limit increase
Voters approved a spending limit boost for Santa Cruz County by a margin of 60-40.
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Justice Court discontinues service in Sonoita
Pilot program discontinued due to ‘diminishing demand.’
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Guest Editorial: County hasn’t earned our trust on Prop. 417
Santa Cruz County has failed to educate citizens on how they came up with their figures for the Prop. 417spending limit increase on the November ballot.
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Prop. 417 asks voters to raise county’s spending limit
Santa Cruz County voters will decide in November whether to authorize up to $20.5 million in additional spending by the county as new revenues are generated.
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County officials schedule public presentation on proposition to raise spending limit
Santa Cruz County officials will host a presentation on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the county complex in Nogales to explain the ramifications of Proposition 417, which, if approved, will raise the county’s state imposed spending limit.
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County gives assurance on cemetery access
Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Fanning said the De La Ossa Cemetery in Lochiel will remain accessible despite construction of the double border wall.
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Babocomari Bridge demolition ‘not a done deal’
Santa Cruz County officials are seeking public input on the future of the historic Babocomari Bridge.
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Taxation without representation
Eastern Santa Cruz County taxpayers short-changed again by county’s unwillingness to preserve historic Elgin Bridge.
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Voting irregularities and voter misunderstandings dog 2026 Primary
Several of Arizona’s rural counties experienced a variety of voting irregularities in July’s primary election, according to county recorders.
