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Governor's Manufacturing Summit meets to discuss challenges, opportunities
Napolitano expresses support to AZ industry leaders via pre-recorded video
Struggling cities face challenges with trains
The region's soon-to-open light rail line could add an additional financial burden on metropolitan Phoenix cities struggling with various budget problems as operations and maintenance bills for the rail line... […]
First six bills filed, five by Waring
In a sign that the legislative session is right around the corner, the first bills of the upcoming year were pre-filed Dec. 9. Of the six bills filed, five were... […]
Ex-Wash Post editor Downie joins Walter Cronkite school
Leonard Downie Jr., former executive editor of The Washington Post, has accepted a teaching position at Arizona State University's journalism school, the school announced Dec. 8. Downie, who retired this... […]
Brewer opens Transition Office
Secretary of State Jan Brewer has announced the official opening her Gubernatorial Transition Office. The Transition Office is located on the third floor of the Executive Tower at the state Capitol. The office is... […]
Ariz. lawmakers cite disagreement on budget action
State Senate President Tim Bee said Dec. 8 that work on a proposed December special session on Arizona's budget crisis fell apart when Republicans disagreed on how much of the... […]
Senate announces statutory committee assignments
Senate President-elect Bob Burns has announced the members of the 2009-2010 statutory committees. Now, all standing and statutory committee assignments have been announced for the 49th Legislature. House Speaker-elect Kirk... […]
Metro plans stiff fines for ticketless riders
There's no free ride on the new metro Phoenix light rail system after Jan 1. If you get caught without a ticket, expect a stiff fine, possibly as high as... […]
Supreme Court to weigh vouchers for special-needs, foster students
Attorneys presented their arguments to determine the future of two school-voucher programs designated for foster and developmentally disabled children on Dec. 9 in front of Arizona Supreme Court justices and... […]
Tuition program approved, cash is not
TUCSON – The Arizona Board of Regents has signed off on a plan to provide qualified low-income students with free tuition at any of the state's three public universities. Although... […]
Napolitano has built moderate immigration record
Janet Napolitano did not begin her tenure as Arizona's governor focused on immigration, but she gradually built a record of trying to confront the state's vast border woes. As President-elect... […]
Arizona officials snuff out anti-smoking ads
A last-minute decision by Arizona officials has snuffed out a series of anti-smoking television commercials aimed at teens and children. The ads were the centerpiece of a $900,000 campaign, paid... […]
