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AZ representatives vote 5-3 as stimulus package passes
The $787 billion federal economic stimulus package passed the U.S. House Feb. 13 by a vote along party lines. The five Arizona Democrats in the House voted for the proposal, […]
Brewer continues house cleaning, appoints new cabinet members
Gov. Jan Brewer named three more department heads and two top staffers as she continued to fill open spots in her newly minted administration.Brewer on Feb. 9 named former state […]
DES orders furloughs for 9,000 employees
Social services agency took $100 million budget hit in fiscal 2009
Obama stumping for stimulus in Arizona
President Obama will tout his economic stimulus plan in Phoenix next week as part of his continuing tour to convince Americans the package of federal spending and tax cuts will jump-start […]
Still an Issue: Immigration measures overshadowed by budget, but not completely
In most years, illegal immigration is one of the hottest topics in Arizona politics. But with the state budget in the red by billions of dollars, the usually high-profile issue […]
Corrections Dept. facing 11-percent cut in prison officers
The Appropriations chairmen’s list of options to bridge next year’s budget gap includes a $130-million hit to the Department of Corrections, one of the state’s largest agencies. And among the […]
Boxing director gets a punch from Puerto Rico court
A Puerto Rico court has ordered long-time Arizona boxing director John Montaño to pay more than $90,000 for illegally using a boxing organization’s name to sanction prize fights in the […]
Cattle rancher sees continued demand for U.S. beef
Andy Groseta is a third-generation Cottonwood rancher who just finished his tenure as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The 31,000-member lobbying organization recently held its national convention in […]
Hum Dinger
Known as the “Cannon Ball,” “Blue Streak” or possibly even “Hum Dinger,” the pictured vehicle suffered a This World War I vintage touring car of unknown make had interchangeable nicknames: […]
Wildlife crossings spare animals where the rubber meets the road
A sign tells motorists on Arizona 260, outside Payson, that they’re entering a test area for an elk-crossing project. Warning lights flash when an elk entering the roadway triggers an […]
Federal tobacco tax hike could hinder state’s ability to close budget gaps
A 62-cent-per-pack federal tax increase on cigarettes to fund expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) will provide health care coverage for an additional 4 million children nationwide, […]
‘Healthy Families’ workshop topics criticized
Officials with Healthy Families Arizona held a three-day workshop in Tucson last October that cost more than $100,000 to offer training that included exercises in belly dancing and yoga.Last week, […]
