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Awards• The life of the late Sen. Franklin “Jake” Flake will be honored by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry with the organization’s 2008 Heritage Award during a dinner... […]
Napolitano, legislative leaders to discuss budget shortly after election
Gov. Janet Napolitano on Sept. 24 resisted calls for a special session prior to the election and said she would meet with legislative leaders shortly after Nov. 4 to discuss... […]
Arizona's public policy champions honored at luncheon
Jennifer Duffy, senior editor at The Arizona Capitol Times honored 15 individuals and public organizations at the 2008 Leaders of the Year in Public Policy awards luncheon Sept. 24 at the Wyndham hotel in downtown Phoenix.... […]
Arizona launches review of high school AIMS test
State education officials are launching a review of the AIMS test and whether it should be expanded, replaced or lose its current high stakes status for high school students. One... […]
Strongin no longer GOP spokeswoman
After a short stint, Camilla Strongin is no longer the spokesperson of the Arizona Republican Party. Strongin's departure marked the third change in the state GOP's communications position since last... […]
McCain wary of bailout plan as Congress rushes to action
All eyes are on John McCain this week as Congress moves to inject $700 billion into the economy to save some of the nation's largest financial firms teetering on the... […]
Pearce, Burns call on Napolitano to initiate special session on budget
The leaders of legislative committees tasked with crafting the state budget are calling on Gov. Janet Napolitano to work with Republican lawmakers to address a deficit they say could reach... […]
800 state employees sign up for domestic-partner benefits
Kurt Rowen is one of roughly 800 state and university employees who has applied to register a domestic partner for benefits now available from the Department of Administration.The Department of... […]
Supreme Court ruling bans liability suits against medical device manufacturers; pharmaceutical firms up next
Extending the Shield • Consumer rights advocates will be watching the Supreme Court in November when it hears arguments regarding extending a liability-lawsuit shield to makers of prescription and over-the-counter... […]
Bee: State-only guest-worker program won’t work
Bee vs. Giffords • Senate President Tim Bee and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spar over immigration, energy, and the economy in their first debate Sept. 13 at the UofA in... […]
Nelson says Thomas’ attack on defense of immigrants was misdirected
The campaign for Maricopa County attorney opened a new rift on immigration and the global role of the United States, as Republican incumbent Andrew Thomas blasted Democratic challenger Tim Nelson... […]
Prop. 100: A pre-emptive war against property sales tax
100 Percent Behind 100 • Tom Farley is chief executive officer of the Arizona Association of Realtors, which backs Prop. 100. The proposed constitutional amendment would bar enactment of a... […]
