Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
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📰 Economy
Mesa is hosting the inaugural Elevate East Valley workforce hiring event Tuesday, Sept.
29 at Mesa Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The regional event will connect job seekers with over 100 employers across industries, offering community resources and educational opportunities at no cost.
Arizona diesel fuel reached a record high of $6.45 per gallon on Sept.
22, though the EPA granted an emergency waiver on Sept. 1 to allow an early switch to winter-blend fuel to help ease rising prices. Regular gas averaged $4.81 per gallon as the state relied on imports to meet demand.
🎓 Education
During a debate held on Thursday, Sept.
24, education advocates discussed Proposition 320, which would require schools to spend 60% of their budgets on classroom instruction. The Goldwater Institute claimed the measure would raise teacher pay, while opponents warned it might reduce spending on key student supports.
📰 Real Estate
The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-3 on Sept.
23 to recommend re-zoning 1.9 acres near East Brown and North Greenfield for a planned 30-unit townhome development. The project features two- and three-story buildings plus amenity areas with a swimming pool and ramada, and now awaits City Council approval.
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