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Budget crisis calls for fiscal pragmatism
Facing an enormous revenue shortfall, the current secretary of state and soon to be governor, Jan Brewer, has expressed her potential openness to raising taxes. Meanwhile the outgoing speaker of […]
HOAs are not private governments
George K. Staropoli in his recent commentary, “Just what is the Goldwater Institute trying to say,” exhibits a deep misunderstanding of both the Institute’s reform proposals and constitutional law when […]
Tomb of memories
One day when Ed Schieffelin was heading out for some prospecting, a friend asked where he was going. Ed replied he was going to the hills “to look for some […]
Gov signs order allowing workers to unionize
Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed an executive order allowing state workers to unionize and meet with state agency directors quarterly to discuss a variety of labor issues, a move that […]
Corp Comm approves higher rates for clean energy
Many Arizonans will be paying a little bit more for electricity in the coming year, as the Arizona Corporation Commission approved slight rate increases three power companies sought to offset […]
Phoenix home prices down 28% in last year
A new Arizona State University report shows home prices in the Phoenix area dropped a record 28 percent in year-over-year sales in September, the worst such decline on record for […]
Goddard says paving requirement is legal
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says its legal for the state to require paving of some parking lots and driveways without compensation to the property owner. Goddard issued a formal […]
Proposal for union representation of state employees draws fire
A draft of an executive order by Gov. Janet Napolitano would allow union representatives for thousands of state employees to meet with state agency officials and offer their opinions […]
Engineer to be sentenced in AZ. nuke plant case
An Iranian engineer convicted of transporting software from the nation's largest nuclear power plant to his home country is scheduled to be sentenced next week. Mohammad Reza Alavi faces between […]
Pima County eyes 4-day work week to help budget
TUCSON – Some Pima County employees could be shifting to a four-day, 10-hour-a-day work week as officials look for ways to close a gap in the county budget. The four-day […]
Phoenix working on domestic partner registry
A month after voters passed a constitutional ban on gay marriage, the Phoenix City Council this week will decide whether to create a program allowing unmarried gay or straight couples […]
Cost-cutting: Game and Fish to hold all 2009 meetings in Phoenix
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission no longer will be taking its show on the road. The commission voted to hold all 2009 meetings at its Phoenix headquarters in an […]
