A shortage of police officers in Phoenix has had a domino effect on other cities, including Casa Grande. Staffing shortages have resulted in Phoenix closing its training academy to outside agencies, which has forced the Casa Grande Police Department to look for new academy locations to train between six and nine new officers this year.

Two new incoming CG tech plants received Foreign Trade Zone designations from City Council earlier this week. Both semiconductor manufacturers will be part of the city’s burgeoning tech industry, likely complementing other companies such as Lucid as ancillary suppliers.

Diane Wright has dedicated the majority of her career serving others — and much of that time has been with the Eloy Elementary School District. Wright, a nurse with the district for the past 46 years, has announced that she is retiring. Learn more about Wright and her lengthy career with EESD here.

The Board of Supervisors may consider developing a $100,000 contingency fund to reimburse the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office for overtime, travel and other expenses to protect Arizona’s southern border if called upon to do so.

Plus, a member of the Florence Unified School District Governing Board is calling on parents and community members to tell lawmakers to lift the spending cap on Arizona public schools.