The state government general fund shortfall in the current fiscal year is projected to be between about $550 million and $1 billion. This shortfall will need to be eliminated through spending cuts and/or revenue enhancements. The Legislature has demonstrated a preference for spending cuts. However demand does not decline during a recession for most public-sector services, including university services. Any reduction in funding for universities will have a negative and direct effect. A reduction in state government spending for universities of around $200 million would cause direct and indirect job losses of approximately 4,000. A substantial decrease in state government funding for universities will have negative consequences beyond these short-term effects.

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: topography and climate; vegetation; soil types; prime farm land and hydrology; transportation; demographics; change in population; population change by age; commute time/previous place of residence; housing; new housing statistics; land ownership; land use designations; zoning districts; employment; and Yuma Proving Ground expansion.

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; prime farm land and hydrology; communities; community facilities; transportation; demographics; housing; location of residential building permits; new housing statistics; land ownership; land ownership statistics; Wellton-Mohawk Title Transfer Act; land use designations; zoning districts; employment; income; business establishments; agriculture statistics; proposed oil refinery; joint land use study; Town of Wellton; and City of Yuma annexation.

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: race and ethnicity; population by Census block map; age cohorts by percentage of population; Census block groups; language statistics; commuting and prior residency statistics; employment by sector; employment by industry; income statistics; type of housing; community facilities; State Route 195; soil and groundwater; soil type map; depth to groundwater map; airport noise zones; land use designations established in Yuma County; zoning district map; rezonings; and housing units added.

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: topography and climate; soil types; vegetation; population, race, and ethnicity; age of population; housing occupancy; owner occupancy; land ownership; Fisher's Landing lease auction; building/placement permit activity; location of added housing units; zoning districts; land use designations; rezoning Case #02-39; wildlife refuges; and Yuma Proving Ground.

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: irrigation districts; vegetation; soil; Mittry Lake State Wildlife Area; Yuma Proving Ground; population by census block, race, and ethnicity; age cohorts by percentage of population; housing statistics; land ownership; land use designation map; changes to land use designations; zoning map; rezonings; and building permits.

Study in preparation for updating the Yuma County 2010 Comprehensive Plan, analyzing: race and ethnicity; population by census block map; population change; age cohorts by percentage of population; housing statistics; vacancy statistics; census tracts; language statistics; commuting and prior residency statistics; highest level of education completed; income statistics; employment by sector; employment by occupation; type of housing; soil and groundwater; soil type map; depth to groundwater map; community facilities; Avenue B and C Colonia Improvement District; land use designation map; changes in land use designations; zoning districts established in Yuma County; zoning district map; rezonings; and housing units added.