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Approps committees to assess state impact of federal stimulus
Arizona's lawmakers will dissect the recently-passed federal economic recovery plan and assess its impact on the state's budget beginning today. Budget staff will provide lawmakers that day with a preliminary... […]
The Next Big Economic Problem: Commercial Real Estate
President Obama focused his attention on the problems caused by problems in the housing market in a speech this morning at Mesa's Dobson High School, but within a few months... […]
AZ housing experts, lawmakers respond to Obama speech
Gov. Brewer: Obama's proposal
In advance of Obama’s visit, some university economists scoff at stimulus
Stephen Happel won't be cheering when President Barack Obama tells Arizonans how his $787 billion economic stimulus will provide relief to one of the states hit hardest by the recession.... […]
Brewer names Hatch-Miller as lottery director
Gov. Jan Brewer named former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Jeff Hatch-Miller as director of the Arizona Lottery. Hatch-Miller will replace Arturo Macias, who resigned in January to join former Gov. Janet... […]
Tough week ahead for ADEQ
Officials will testify - at least twice - about role of state environmental agency
Legislative Latino Caucus reiterates call for federal probe of Arpaio
Sen. Richard Miranda and Rep. Ben Miranda, co-chairs of the Arizona Legislative Latino Caucus, have invited U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to a... […]
McCain, Kyl bemoan spending, lack of bipartisanship in stimulus plan
At a Feb. 17 news conference, GOP. Sens. Jon Kyl (left) and John McCain faulted Democrats for the mortgage crisis that led to the economic meltdown. Kyl and McCain spoke... […]
Lawmakers want to lift protection on voter-approved program funds
Republicans have been mulling the idea of holding a special election within the next few months to make changes to a law that protects funding for programs approved at the... […]
Arizonans clamor for jobs, economic relief prior to Obama visit
Thousands wait in line for 400 tickets
Senate agenda: ADEQ; community college funding and the state retirement system
Some Senate committees are taking a break from budget hearings this week, but others will resume the inquisitions of state agency officials in hopes of finding ways to save money. The Senate... […]
Arizonans to Obama: Mortgage relief now
Ira Ortega stands in line at Dobson High School in Mesa Feb. 16, waiting along with thousands of other people for tickets to Obama’s speech later this week. Ira Ortega... […]
