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Legislative budget analysts review assessment of protected spending
Conventional wisdom at the Capitol has been that about two-thirds of the state’s budget runs on autopilot, with the money being appropriated each year with little oversight by lawmakers.But the […]
Economic prosperity through transportation
Arizonans are running on empty, and they’re not alone. People all across the country are suffering because their transportation system — the backbone of our economy for decades — is […]
Sen. Burns backs off shared-revenue issue
Senate President-elect Bob Burns vowed to keep his hands off the state’s system of revenue sharing with cities and towns, a marked departure from his previous position.“I’m backing off the […]
AZ Supreme Court refutes Limbaugh
No truth to rumors of court-imposed ban of immigration terms
Up Close with Ann Kirkpatrick
Democrat eyes tax cuts, oil drilling and immigration as she prepares to take U.S. House seat
Prop. 102: Did measure to ban same-sex marriages seal GOP legislative wins?
About 300 people turned out Oct. 29 in north central Phoenix to demonstrate against Prop. 102, which amends the state Constitution to ban gay marriage. The measure passed by a […]
Come and git it
An early Chuck wagon somewhere in Arizona In the early part of the 21st century, some believe life in Arizona is too regulated. In the early days of Arizona, a […]
Arizona women shaped the state from frontier days to the present
Arizona territorial historian and pioneer Sharlot Hall is pictured circa-1935 at her home in Prescott. Hall, who also served as a lobbyist and presidential elector, agreed in 1927 to house […]
The Grand New Party: Arizona congressional Republicans look to GOP’s future
Arizona’s Republican representatives say the party needs to reprioritize as Democrats seize more control of Congress. The”R” that follows Republican lawmakers’ names may soon come to symbolize more than their […]
Organization supports public policy, women legislators
State Sen. Meg Burton Cahill attributes her involvement in Women in Government, a national women’s leadership organization, to feedback from her constituents. A national bipartisan organization for women legislators that […]
Chandler Police Department recommends charges against lawmaker
Chandler police say they will recommend charges be filed against a veteran state lawmaker. Police are recommending state Sen. John Huppenthal, a Chandler Republican, be prosecuted on misdemeanor counts of […]
Panel recommends two-year reauthorization of ADEQ
Restrictions recommended on cap-and-trade and Western Climate Initiative
