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ASU officials cap enrollment and terminate academic programs
Officials at Arizona State University announced Feb. 11 that the university plans to terminate more than 30 academic programs to accommodate the $88 million in budget cuts the university has carried […]
Federal tobacco tax could hinder state's ability to close budget gaps
A 62-cents-per-pack federal tax increase on cigarettes used to fund the expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) will provide health care coverage for an additional 4 million […]
Weeg steps down as Dems' executive director
With the election cycle behind her, Maria Weeg announced that she will resign as executive director of the Arizona Democratic Party, effective at the end of this month. Weeg, a […]
Senate bill would help fund children's cancer research
Sen. Pamela Gorman, a Republican from Anthem, has filed a bill that would expand the list of special license plates to include a "childhood cancer research plate," with the majority […]
House leadership proposes new rules; Dems cry foul
House Speaker Kirk Adams said Democrats’ complaints about the proposed rule changes are “hogwash.” (Photo by Bill Coates) House Republican leadership is proposing a series of changes to how the […]
State boxing official gets a roundhouse from Puerto Rico court
A Puerto Rico court has ordered Arizona State Boxing Assistant Director John Montano to pay thousands of dollars for illegally using a boxing organization's name in sanctioning fights back in […]
Senate Dems to push for suspension of tax credits
Senate Democrats are preparing to roll out a budget plan for fiscal year 2010 that would include spending cuts as well as a temporary suspension of some individual and corporate […]
Sabow, Anable added to Brewer's administration
Gov. Jan Brewer has announced two more staff appointments, bringing a former Hull administration official and retaining the spokeswoman from her transition team. Brewer announced Feb. 10 that Kim Sabow, […]
Intel announces $3 billion project in Chandler
Technology giant Intel will begin a $3 billion project to upgrade, retrofit and combine two facilities in Chandler into one "megafactory." Gov. Jan Brewer on Feb. 10 announced the Intel […]
Quelland paid Davis, but was it for campaign work?
Clean Elections Commission seeks more bank records as probe continues
Brewer continues house cleaning, appoints new cabinet members
Gov. Jan Brewer has announced three cabinet appointments, naming new directors for the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Resident Utility Consumer Office and naming a new Registrar of Contractors. […]
Bill totals fall short of 10-year average
Legislators in the House and Senate have filed approximately 150 fewer pieces of legislation this session than in recent years, after members of the House failed to close the gap before the […]
