After multiple meetings and discussions, the city of Eloy voted unanimously to lower their restaurant and bar tax. Effective August 1, the tax will go from 6% to 5%. Read more on how the new tax rate will affect residents and business owners.

In national news, Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos has reportedly been charged with federal criminal offenses. The charges against Santos, filed in the Eastern District of New York, remain under seal. The unsealing will likely happen when Santos appears in court, which could come as soon as today.

Rounding out the newsletter today is a story from the Copacetic Magazine. This latest issue highlights people in Maricopa that are making an impact in different ways. For example, Maricopa City Clerk Vanessa Bueras has been with the city since the very beginning. As the second hired employee, Bueras has seen Maricopa thrive and continues to serve the community she loves.