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Mesa gets stimulus cash for cops
MESA - Mesa is set to receive about $6 million in stimulus cash to hire up to 25 additional police officers. However, City Manager Chris Brady and Mayor Scott Smith have concerns that even though the grant pays for the initial hire and some other related costs, it may create a burden on the city's budget.
Runway improvements will mean shorter wait on the tarmac
Federal stimulus dollars are giving airliners a shortcut to their terminals, in addition to putting nearly 300 people back to work, said Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon.
Brewer announces release of more stimulus funds
Federal officials approved the release of the final portion of Arizona's stimulus funds for education, which Gov. Jan Brewer said will give the state more flexibility as it tries to tackle its 2010 budget deficit.
GAO stimulus report shows no major issues for Arizona
Questions over whether Arizona was jeopardizing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal stimulus money were alleviated when the Legislature approved several new budget measures, and a federal report issued days later showed the state has had no major problems complying with the stimulus act.
