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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 […]
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. […]
Goddard warns against more budget cuts
AG says public safety, consumer protection would be at risk
AG says criminals can be prosecuted using photo cameras
Attorney General Terry Goddard on Feb. 27 announced state photo enforcement laws allow the criminal prosecution of drivers caught breaking the speed limit by 20 miles per hour or more. […]
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 […]
Record reader response crowns new ‘Best of Capitol’ winners
For some winners in this year’s survey — like Original Hamburger Works for Best Hamburger, Marcus Dell’Artino for Best Hairdo or the Hon. Barry Goldwater for Historical Figure You’d Most […]
McCauley’s Mascot
A few buildings mark the alleged Mascot town site. Never did a town of 5,000 — Thomas McCauley’s immodest and boastful projection to investors — materialize. If Thomas N. McCauley […]
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 […]
More questions arise over eligibility for Medicaid stimulus dollars
A major threat preventing Arizona from collecting nearly $2 billion in federal stimulus money over the next three fiscal years was removed this week by a federal decision allowing states […]
Cuts to residency program will exacerbate doctor shortage, physicians say
The state's doctor shortage could get worse if the Legislature makes further cuts to a program that helps physicians train at Arizona hospitals, members of the medical community told lawmakers […]
Republicans advance abortion bill; Dems walk out in protest
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 […]
Goddard warns against more budget cuts
AG says public safety, consumer protection would be at risk
