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Minimum wage in Arizona going up again
The minimum wage in Arizona rises 5 percent to $7.25 an hour on New Year's Day, the third annual increase since voters approved the minimum-wage initiative by a 2-1 ratio... […]
Light rail attracts 150,000 on opening weekend
The Phoenix area's new light rail attracted more than 150,000 curious riders over the weekend. Riders waited as long as an hour and a half on opening day Dec. 27... […]
Lobbyist Vicki Iseman files $27M suit against New York Times
Claim targets February piece about her relationship with McCain
Renzi tries to wiggle through constitutional loophole
When the framers drafted Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution — the “speech or debate” clause, intended to protect members of Congress from arrest by the executive branch in... […]
DPS credits speed cameras, more officers for reduced accidents
Fatal accidents on Phoenix freeways are in decline, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety is crediting the state's controversial speed cameras as one of the primary reasons. Since photo-enforcement... […]
Clean Elections Institute loses national money stream, seeks donations
The Clean Elections Institute, a privately-funded interest group, is reportedly broke and has issued a call for contributions to help protect the state's system of publicly-funded political campaigns. A variety... […]
New law means many plate frames will be illegal
TUCSON – Your license plate may have a cactus, a mountain scenery and the words ‘Grand Canyon State,' but if the word ‘Arizona' is obscured by your license plate frame,... […]
Lower fuel and home prices stall green building
Homebuilders slapped on solar panels and added other eco-friendly enhancements as energy prices soared earlier this year, hoping greener homes would lure reluctant buyers. But since July, the cost of... […]
Local leaders fear state cuts in upcoming year
The top priority for many Arizona cities and towns in the upcoming year is to keep lawmakers from hurting their already dwindling budgets. Leaders from cities and towns are worried... […]
Allen tries again with medical malpractice bill
Some bills take years to pass; others take longer to be signed into law. Sen. Carolyn Allen, a Republican from Scottsdale, is hoping to achieve both in the upcoming legislative... […]
Upclose with Rep.-elect Eric Meyer
Physician, school board member ready to tackle budget issues
Brewer announces staff appointments
Secretary of State Jan Brewer, who is slated to become governor when Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano joins Barack Obama’s Cabinet in Washington, announced two more additions to her gubernatorial staff... […]
