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Arizonans hold "Taxpayer Tea Party" at Tempe Town Lake
Arizonans gather at Tempe Town Lake Feb. 27 to protest increases in government spending. (Photo by Anjanette Riley) The crowd did not come dressed as Native Americans, no tea was […]
Democrats boycott meeting as anti-abortion bill advances
Pro-life Republicans on a House panel unanimously approved legislation that would restrict abortions, while Democrats walked out of the hearing in protest.When the Democrats on the Health and Human Services […]
Brewer to provide vision, set 'ground rules' during joint session
Gov. Jan Brewer has asked legislative leaders to call a joint session of the Legislature at 4 p.m. March 4 to give her a chance to announce her vision and […]
Bill advances allowing Treasurer to hire own attorneys
The House Government Committee voted along party lines to approve legislation that would add the State Treasurer’s Office to an existing list of government agencies able to contract their own […]
Gov. Brewer needs to support the Western Climate Initiative
Gov. Jan Brewer needs to support the Western Climate Initiative. Two years ago, former Gov. Janet Napolitano signed an agreement with four other states to establish the Western Climate Initiative […]
UpClose with Rep. Frank Antenori
Tucson freshman favors medical malpractice limits
Dems hope to use stimulus dollars to ‘backfill’ welfare programs
Federal stimulus dollars earmarked for state welfare programs could provide the financial relief needed to reinstate funding for several programs that provide state-run services for vulnerable children and working families. […]
First Things First approves $48M in emergency funds as lawmakers scrutinize spending
A state board that receives funding from a tax on tobacco has approved emergency funding of $48 million for early childhood development programs and grants this week, moving faster than […]
Front page story speaks volumes
Your story about the unemployed father speaks to me. My roommate lost her job at Arizona State University six months ago. I relied on her income to supplement my disability […]
State park closures will turn away visitors and their money
The Civil War has been cancelled, due to lack of funding. The most historic mansion in Jerome can no longer defer its deferred maintenance. It closed to visitors Feb. 27. […]
AZ unemployment rate hits 7 percent
Arizona's unemployment rate rose to 7 percent in January as the recession slammed all economic sectors. That's up from a recalculated 6.6 percent for December. January usually sees seasonal job […]
Lawmakers warned: Drug, human-smuggling crimes spilling into AZ
Elements of the Mexican drug and human smuggling trade are spilling into Arizona with alarming frequency, state and federal officials warned members of a Senate committee.Last year, raging wars among […]
