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Earthquake!
Tombstone doctor George Goodfellow stumbled upon plate tectonics – before it was fashionable. James Parker, a young lieutenant billeted at Fort Huachuca, chose the afternoon of May 3, 1887, to […]
Brewer's first act: Review policies of former governors
Governor Jan Brewer on Jan. 22 ordered all state agencies to immediately stop submitting proposed rules and regulations in order to allow staff to review the policies enacted under exited […]
AZ Senate confirms Napolitano's emergency nomination
Former Gov. Janet Napolitano's final nomination to a state committee was unanimously confirmed by the Arizona Senate on Jan. 21. A Senate panel gave Dalton Cole's nomination to the Arizona […]
House panel passes twice-vetoed abortion bill
A House panel has unanimously approved a bill that would ban partial-birth abortions in Arizona and punish doctors who perform the procedure with up to two years in prison. The […]
Goddard: Deal reached in Phoenix Country Club discrimination suit
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on Jan. 21 announced the Phoenix Country Club has agreed to allow women into the club's men-only grill in a settlement that puts a state-led […]
League lawyer argues $30M takeaway violates Constitution, Prop. 108
It's not very often that government officials agree with lawsuits filed against them, but state Treasurer Dean Martin sees eye-to-eye with a challenged budget provision that is set to cost […]
House aims to release budget proposal by Jan. 23
The House of Representatives is aiming to have a working plan to solve the $1.6 billion budget shortfall by the end of the week, said the chairman of that legislative […]
Red carpet, Mozart usher Brewer to inauguration stage
White chairs and red carpets filled the lawn between the state House of Representatives and Senate buildings Jan. 21 as lawmakers and citizens gathered witness the swearing in of Gov. […]
Legislators look to First Things First for budget loopholes
Senators looking to reduce the state's red-ink-soaked budget heard presentations Jan. 21 from members of the state's Early Childhood Development and Health Board – also known as First Things First […]
Gov. Brewer lays out agenda of pruning government
Inauguration speech draws thousands to Capitol grounds
Senate GOP starts meeting in small groups
Senate Republicans this week began meeting in small groups to flesh out concerns as they grapple with a $1.6 billion budget deficit. Senate President Bob Burns called it the "first […]
Adams, Burns endorse James in race against Pullen
The Legislature's top Republicans have thrown their weight behind Lisa James in the race to head up the Arizona Republican Party. In an open letter to announce the endorsements, Senate […]
