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Now blogging: Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats have begun a blog, apparently part of a strategy to offer alternative solutions to the budget crisis. "The Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus blog is designed to provide Arizonans... […]
AZ State Bar board looking for public member
The State Bar of Arizona's Board of Governors is looking for a non-lawyer to fill a seat on the board. The approved applicant will join three other public board members... […]
Budget summit panelists named
Panelists have been named for this week's Senate "budget summit" aimed at educating lawmakers and the public about the seriousness of the deficit the state faces have been named. The... […]
Latino Caucus urges protection for education, health care programs
Members of the Latino Legislative Caucus held a press conference to urge protection of programs that impact their community a few hours before Gov. Janet Napolitano gave her State of... […]
Pollack: Economic slide continues due to psychology
Economist Elliot Pollack told lawmakers on Jan. 13 the continued sliding of the economy is based on psychology rather than economic principles. Investors and consumers alike are scared and are... […]
DES Director Wareing resigns
A spokeswoman with the Arizona Department of Economic Security confirmed that the agency's director has resigned. Liz Barker, a DES spokeswoman, said Tracey Wareing resigned as head of the agency on... […]
School administrators reach out to lawmakers on budget
Only hours before the start of the 49th legislative session, members of the Arizona School Administrators (ASA) gathered outside the state Senate building urging state lawmakers to tread carefully when... […]
State of State: Napolitano says her budget plans provide options
Janet Napolitano won't be around for the coming battle over Arizona's budget crisis. But in her seventh and final State of the State address, the outgoing governor left the 49th... […]
AZ lawmakers, freshmen and veterans alike, take oath amid budget crisis
The new set of lawmakers who will make up the 49th Legislature took the oath of office Jan. 12, preparing for what could be some of the most difficult budget... […]
Napolitano discusses immigration, smelling oranges and the "last nut to crack"
Exit interview will be Gov.'s last in AZ before heading to D.C.
Maricopa County GOP picks Haney over Brooks
Rob Haney is the new chairman of the Maricopa County Republican Committee, after 861 votes were cast at the annual countywide meeting to redeem the hard-line conservative, who only months... […]
Seven banks ordered to turn over Quelland records
Record keepers from seven banks were ordered by the Attorney General's Office to appear at the Citizens Clean Elections Commission office on Jan. 16 to turn over any financial records... […]
