Arizona
Arizona voters to decide whether expenditure limits for Maricopa Community Colleges should be increased – Chamber Business News
Maricopa County voters in November will vote on Proposition 486 and decide whether the expenditure limit for the Maricopa County Community College District should be raised.
Current law
In 1980, Arizona voters established an expenditure limit to restrict how much a community college district, including Maricopa Community Colleges, can spend, even if funding is available.
- The expenditure limit for Arizona community colleges is calculated each year based on veteran expenditures in 1979-80 multiplied by factors for inflation and enrollment.
- The current base limit sits just above $52 million.
- A community college district that exceeds its expenditure limitation is subject to penalties based on the percentage of the excess expenditures.
The proposed change
Proposition 486 will permanently adjust the base on which the expenditure limit is calculated from approximately $52 million to roughly $105 million.
- Adjusting the base limit will allow the community colleges to use their existing budget without penalty.
- This adjustment will account for increases in workforce programs, technology infrastructure, career and technical education (CTE), non-credit training, baccalaureate degrees, and programs that serve high school students.
“It’s important to remember that Proposition 486 isn’t a request for additional funding or for increased taxes,” said Courtney Coolidge, vice president of government affairs for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which is supporting the measure. “It simply allows Maricopa Community Colleges to continue supporting students with a top-notch education without having to cut $100 million out of the system budget.”
The business community view
The Chamber submitted a statement supporting Proposition 486 for the publicity pamphlet that contains arguments for and against the measure that will be mailed to voters before the election.
“The Maricopa Community College District (MCCCD) plays a crucial role in meeting the needs of our diverse and growing workforce. As one of the top employers in the region, MCCCD supported 108,295 jobs in the 2021-2022 fiscal year alone. It also contributed $7.9 billion in income to the Maricopa County economy, equivalent to 2.3% of the county’s total gross regional product,” the Chamber said. “Prop. 486 will allow Maricopa County’s community colleges to access the necessary funds needed to meet growing demand without imposing additional taxes on residents.”
Arizona
Central Arizona is home to the ‘World’s Oldest Rodeo.’ Here’s what to see and do there
PRESCOTT, AZ (AZFamily) — Beautiful Prescott, Arizona, is home to the “World’s Oldest Rodeo,” and on this Field Trip Friday, we’re getting a look at what to expect when it opens next week!
Scott Pasmore and Gibby Parra went to check out the Prescott Frontier Days event that attracts thousands every year. There’s a wild horse race, barrel racing and bull riding — and that’s just the beginning of what you can see!
Rodeo Royalty
No rodeo is complete without Rodeo Royalty, or experienced horsewomen who help keep the sport alive. Scott and Gibby introduce you to the rodeo queens of the “World’s Oldest Rodeo.”
Anna Butler was named the 2026 Prescott Frontier Days rodeo queen, Ava Brooks was named the 2027 rodeo queen, and Ellie Weeks was named the 2027 junior queen.
Granite Mountain Distillery
Granite Mountain Distillery opened in 2025 and welcomes customers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The distillery has a limited edition whiskey bottle made specially for the “World’s Oldest Rodeo.”
Master Distiller Chris Currie said the quality barrels that the distillery uses allow for the whiskey to be of such high quality.
There were only 1,888 rodeo edition bottles made. Each bottle has its own unique number to authenticity.
Red White and Brew
No one is more excited about the rodeo returning to town than all the local businesses in Prescott.
Summer is one of their busiest times of the year. It’s when many Arizona families head north from the Valley to escape the heat or to attend one of the many summer events in the historic town.
Scott and Gibby stopped by Red White and Brew to see what they’re cooking up this time of year.
“Frontier Days in Prescott is huge,” said Jennifer Collinge, general manager at Red White and Brew in Prescott. “It draws people in from all over the state, all over the country, come and visit us. We have a giant Fourth of July parade that is, I think, one of the biggest in the state. It’s just a week-long of festivities and fun; you don’t have to be involved in rodeo to enjoy it.”
If you want to go the extra mile, 20% of all sales made at Red White and Brew on Tuesday, June 30, will be donated to the Eric Marsh Foundation for Wildland Firefighters.
Whiskey River Tavern
Scott and Gibby spoke with former Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli about the exciting times ahead for the city.
“It’s going to be a great celebration,” Mengarelli said. “We’re already very patriotic at the rodeo, but America 250 is just up another level. It’s going to be an awesome celebration, and I hope everybody comes up to see us at the rodeo and the parade.”
He said Frontier Days is sold out, as has been the case over the past several years, and 17 foreign countries will be represented.
Check out our previous Field Trip Friday segments here.
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Arizona Lottery Pick 3 Evening, Fantasy 5 results for June 25, 2026
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Thursday, June 25, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 Evening numbers
Evening: 1-4-2
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
15-22-28-29-36
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Triple Twist numbers
06-08-38-39-40-42
Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news and results
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Arizona
Wired Up: 400 Marines in southern Arizona ‘reinforcing’ border wall
NOGALES, Ariz. (KGUN) — Approximately 400 Marines are working along the southern border in the Tucson sector, adding brackets and two types of wire to the border wall as part of an infrastructure improvement and barrier reinforcement mission.
Company Commander Kyle Harrison showed me the work underway in southern Arizona, where groups are operating in states bordering Mexico.
“Our purpose down here, ma’am, is primarily going to be infrastructure improvement and barrier reinforcement. So, general engineering is what we’re doing,” Harrison said.
The reinforcement work includes welding brackets onto the barrier and laying barbed wire along the wall.
“Marines, the furthest on the right, on that lift on the right, they’re actually welding the brackets onto the baller. It’s onto the barrier to the left. The next lift is going to be a group of Marines that are laying out the barbed wire,” Harrison said.
In two and a half months, the unit has put up wire across 25 miles of the wall in the Tucson sector, including in Douglas and Nogales.
“The purpose of laying the wire is just to reinforce the preexisting barrier, preexisting infrastructure,” Harrison said.
For most of the service members, this is their first time doing this kind of work. Harrison said the majority have been learning on the job.
“So vast majority of these marines have been receiving training on the job. Once they got here on site, they’ve been picking up the training and experience here,” Harrison said.
Part of that training includes obtaining the proper licenses to operate aerial lifts, which are civilian contracted equipment.
“So seeing as how it’s civilian contracted equipment, they did have to receive instruction and licensing and certification in order to run and operate them,” Harrison said.
With temperatures on the rise, units are also taking precautions to stay cool, including having medical personnel available on site.
“Hydration obviously on the front side, ma’am. Before anybody leaves the border patrol station on their way to the barrier, make sure that we have plenty of water, plenty of food, and then plenty of ice to keep everyone cool,” Harrison said.
Harrison said the unit will continue working along the border until every mile of the Tucson sector is complete.
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Alexis Ramanjulu is a reporter in Cochise County for KGUN 9. She began her journalism career reporting for the Herald/Review in Sierra Vista, which she also calls home. Share your story ideas with Alexis by emailing alexis.ramanjulu@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook.
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