Library Moves to Protect Its Budget as Preschool Costs Rise

Library moves to protect its budget as preschool costs rise

The Pima County library system will develop a new financial reserve policy, creating new guardrails to protect the library’s rainy day funds. That comes as county supervisors shifted $10.6 million in future funding for the PEEPs early childhood education program into the library district’s budget.  Library leaders say they support preschool scholarships but the change means PEEPs will now be funded out of the same taxing district that pays for l…

Williamson County moves to amend 2025 budget

Williamson County Commissioners voted Monday to reopen the 2025 budget, beginning a 15-day public review period after higher-than-expected jail revenue and related expenses pushed the sheriff’s office beyond its original