Senators announce major federal investments for counties, cities, and towns
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that they secured $125,887,493 in federal investments for Arizona priorities and projects that support local law enforcement, flood control efforts, western rural water, "forever chemicals" removal, military installations, transportation, and more. These were passed as part of the first annual government funding bill for FY24.
These federal investments for Arizona will support projects at the county, city, and local levels that enhance the safety, security, and health of Arizona communities.
"This funding is a game changer in reducing wildfire risk! The White Mountains know wildfire. The June 2002 Rodeo Chediski Wildfire demonstrated how revenging wildfire is and the risk to the communities of Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, and surrounding areas," said Pinetop Fire District Chief Jim Morgan. "Senators Kelly and Sinema’s unwavering commitment to addressing wildfire issues, worked to secure funding for a wildfire response station for the Pinetop Fire District. The Pinetop Wildland Fire Response station will ensure that wildfire mitigation work and rapid wildfire response will give our White Mountain communities a fighting chance when the next wildfire rears its ugly head."