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UofA to offer 600 full-ride scholarships to low-income students
University of Arizona President Robert Shelton announced Feb. 19 that the university has partnered with Helios Education Foundation to provide scholarships for students from Arizona's low-income families earning $42,000 or... […]
Dems push for universities to keep more tuition money
Democratic lawmakers are pushing to prevent a portion of the tuition paid by university students from being diverted to the state’s general fund.Their goal is to help Arizona universities weather... […]
Tough times give father, 3 sons a taste of homelessness
From left, Jacob, Christopher and Joseph Clark mug for the camera while their father, James (in the background), discusses their situation with a caseworker at an emergency homeless shelter for... […]
GOP rallies to restrict political spending by unions
Past efforts failed, but Crump
FY09 cuts jeopardize federal stimulus money
Increase in KidsCare premiums could cost the state $2 billion
Brewer names Weights and Measures director
Gov. Jan Brewer named a new director of the Department of Weights and Measures, bringing a familiar face into her gubernatorial administration from her time as secretary of state. Brewer... […]
Arizona can be bigger player on world stage
With a gross state product of $247 billion, Arizona’s economy is on a par with Hong Kong and Switzerland, two of the world’s leading financial hubs. Our productivity exceeds even... […]
Former lawmaker teaches next generation of public policy pros
For more than 30 years, Cathy Eden has been an Arizona fixture in the field of public policy, and the change she welcomes most stems newspaper headlines she doesn’t see... […]
Labor union files class-action suit against state on behalf of fired workers
A labor union representing thousands of public employees in Arizona filed a lawsuit on Feb. 19 against Gov. Jan Brewer and three government agencies in response to a recent wave... […]
Democrats use Obama visit to shine light on mortgage-relief bills
Goddard says Republicans have blocked similar legislation for past six years
