Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Sheriff, treasurer fail to offer budget-cut ideas

o elected Maricopa County officials are dragging their feet in helping the county deal with a budget shortfall.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Treasurer Charles "Hos" Hoskins refused to answer a request from the Board of Supervisors for belt-tightening.

Already, the county had to slash building projects, freeze raises and halt hiring to try to balance the budget this year. But it is still $47 million in the hole next year.

Read full story AZ Central

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