Patterson wins 3rd friend of cities & towns award

UPDATE, Sept 2: Rep. Daniel Patterson (4th from right) joins AZLCT President and Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup, Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin, Rep. Katie Hobbs and others in receiving awards.

TUCSON -- I'm proud to be awarded again as a 'friend' of Arizona cities and towns this Thursday at the Arizona League of Cities and Towns annual conference here.

I've worked hard to earn this recognition now three years in a row.

The state should help locals, not hurt.