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Arizona to get $4B from feds; Brewer to play major role in money's use
Arizona is poised to get approximately $4 billion from the federal economic recovery package passed by Congress this month, and much of the money will be controlled by the governor,... […]
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... […]
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... […]
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... […]
FY09 cuts jeopardize federal stimulus money
Increase in KidsCare premiums could cost the state $2 billion
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... […]
Flagstaff’s Historic Homestead
A wintry view of the McMillan Homestead near Flagstaff. Travelers along Highway 180 north of Flagstaff often notice a lovely two-story home located on the grounds of the Museum of... […]
Photo enforcement in the cross-hairs
Lawmakers mull amending or eliminating speed cameras
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... […]
Stimulus package leaves questions about state Medicaid dollars
State Senators are trying to sort out whether Arizona will be eligible for some of the funding provided to states via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act because of last... […]
Bills aim to reduce number of uninsured via "mandate-lite" coverage
Two bills designed to reduce Arizona's growing uninsured population were approved in the House Committee on Banking and Insurance Feb. 16. Rep. David Bradley, a Democrat from Tucson, was the... […]
