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Senators debate scores of bills in rare Friday session
During a rare Friday session, senators gave preliminary approval to about 40 bills in an effort to tackle as many measures as possible with just more than two weeks left... […]
Chairmen sift through 100s of bills with only 2 weeks left in fiscal 2009
As the Senate shifts to cranking out non-budget measures in the final weeks of session, some lawmakers are raising concerns that the rush will lead to defective laws that they... […]
Spring training bill for Tucson is alive
TUCSON – A Cochise County lawmaker has stepped up to the plate to help revive a tax intended to keep spring training in Pima County. Rep. David Stevens, R-Sierra Vista,... […]
It’s ‘Christmas tree’ time in June
Dozens of unrelated bills tacked onto budget measure
Harper explores House bid
Sen. Jack Harper is now exploring a House seat. Harper, a Republican from Surprise, has amended his exploratory committee to reflect that he is considering running for the District 4... […]
Gov. proposes cuts for Prescott museum
Gov. Jan Brewer has proposed eliminating funding for the Prescott Historical Society and its Sharlot Hall Museum. The 2010 budget proposes a phase out of state money over the next... […]
Lawsuit by Thomas, Arpaio against board is tossed
A Maricopa County judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Sheriff Joe Arpaio and County Attorney Andrew Thomas against the Board of Supervisors. Both objected to a move by the board... […]
Fed gov. orders Flagstaff bank to raise cash
FLAGSTAFF – A Flagstaff bank has been ordered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to raise $2 million in new capital. The FDIC wants First State Bank of Flagstaff within... […]
GOP advances bills requiring public disclosure on government Web sites
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted June 9 to advance two proposals aimed at allowing residents to review exactly how local governments spend their tax dollars. Republicans on the committee, such... […]
Brewer denies threatening government shutdown
House Speaker Kirk Adams and Senate President Bob Burns met with the governor for about an hour June 12 while the Senate was on the floor debating bills. After the Senate... […]
Critic of Clean Elections benefitted from program
In his Arizona Capitol Times commentary (“Why Clean Elections needs to end now,” June 5), Rep. Rick Murphy calls for the end of Clean Elections in Arizona. Rep. Murphy calls... […]
Clean Elections needs to be strengthened, improved
On June 5, the Arizona Capitol Times published a letter entitled “Why Clean Elections needs to end now.” The League of Women Voters of Arizona, which was instrumental in writing... […]
