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Illustration for the Flock camera ordinance: a license plate camera mounted on a pole beside pages labeled "Ordinance," with the Superstition Mountains and a saguaro behind.

Flock Camera Ordinance Passes 7-0 in Apache Junction, Making Misuse a Crime

Oct 7, 2026 14 min read
Apache Junction's Flock camera ordinance makes misuse of police surveillance tools a crime and limits plate data. Council adopted it 7-0.
Illustration of a house labeled “Microschool” beside signs reading “Allowed?”, “Special Permit?” and “Not Allowed?” The headline reads “Zoning Rules for Microschools Under Review.”

State 48 Microschool Permit Vote Delayed as County Weighs What Counts as a School

Sep 25, 2026 12 min read
Pinal County supervisors delayed the State 48 Microschool permit vote to Nov. 18. The applicant seeks a ruling on whether 'school' covers microschools.
Employer’s own data center could be part of 4,696-acre industrial site along SR 79 under P&Z-recommended plan

Employer’s own data center could be part of 4,696-acre industrial site along SR 79 under P&Z-recommended plan

Sep 23, 2026 19 min read
Pinal County's P&Z commission recommended a 4,696-acre SR 79 industrial site 7-2. An employer could run its own data center there.
Flock camera with an Apache Junction desert backdrop.

Apache Junction Surveillance Ordinance Would Make Employee Misuse a Crime

Sep 19, 2026 14 min read
A proposed Apache Junction surveillance ordinance would make Flock camera misuse a crime. The council voted 7-0, and a hearing is set for Oct. 6.
Apache Junction Council Members Back Taking Stretch of SR 88 From ADOT

Apache Junction Council Members Back Taking Stretch of SR 88 From ADOT

Sep 17, 2026 12 min read
Apache Junction may take the SR 88 stretch through town from ADOT. The Idaho Road transfer would add $700,000 to $1 million a year in maintenance.