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The Big Fix: Lawmakers scramble to meet self-imposed budget deadline
Were it not for the brisk air outside, one might think it was sine die night, as lawmakers hung around the Capitol until well after sunset, waiting for word that... […]
Roadmap to a sound 21st century education policy
The work of leaders has just begun to improve Arizona’s educational system. Momentum is in our favor, despite the temporary financial crisis. To assure the future of our children, we... […]
McCaffrey joining Blue Point consulting firm
After spending the past 12 years spread out over nearly as many states, Sean McCaffrey is ready to settle down in Arizona.McCaffrey, who recently stepped down after a two-year stint... […]
Final vote expected today on budget fix
House Appropriations Committee Chairman John Kavanagh oversees a Jan. 29 hearing on a 2009 budget fix pushed by Republicans and opposed by Democrats. Lawmakers are getting ready to vote on the... […]
Eckerstrom surprises Bivens, takes over as Dem chairman
It was certainly the political surprise of the year thus far when, on Jan. 24, Don Bivens walked into the Wyndam Hotel in downtown Phoenix as the unchallenged head of... […]
Police search during traffic stop OKd by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned an Arizona Court of Appeals opinion that had limited the power of police to conduct physical searches of citizens during routine encounters.The appeal to... […]
Review board finds flaws in the FDA medical device approval process
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews and approves the sale of medical devices using a process created in May 1976 that does not take enough steps to ensure the... […]
Legislature attends debate camp
Senate 'COW' camp briefs lawmakers on debate protocol
Pullen defeats James for GOP chairmanship
In the end, the applause after the candidates’ speeches was an accurate barometer of how the election would go, and Randy Pullen was re-elected chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.Pullen,... […]
Pullen campaigns for national GOP slot
Fresh off winning a second term as chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, Randy Pullen will quickly transition to running for another office as he seeks election as treasurer of... […]
Staff, agencies filling up fast as Brewer settles in
The top floors of the Executive Tower and a slew of state agencies are full of new faces, or at least familiar faces in new jobs, as Gov. Jan Brewer... […]
ASU mandates unpaid leave for all employees
All Arizona State University employees will be placed on a rotating, unpaid leave of absence between now and the end of June to help the university meet required cuts of... […]
