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Arizona unemployment rate up slightly in July
The Arizona Department of Commerce says the state's jobless rate rose slightly in July to 5.1 percent. The seasonally adjusted rate was up three-tenths of a percent from June, but... […]
Campaign staffers on constant 'White Tornado' watch
Republican presidential nominee John McCain The Yellow Sheet Report on Aug. 11 posted “McCain Watch: ‘The White Tornado.’” The posting digs into some internal goings-on in the McCain Camp –... […]
INSIDE the TIME lawsuit
The TIME committee filed an Aug. 13 lawsuit seeking to push the initiative’s overall signature validity rate high enough to qualify for the 2008 ballot. The lawsuit challenges the Secretary... […]
TIME rejected, but committee files legal challenge
Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer disqualified the TIME initiative Aug. 11 on the grounds that supporters failed to submit the necessary number of valid signatures to qualify for the... […]
Medical Choice for Arizona appears to have squeaked by
A citizens’ ballot initiative seeking to enshrine Arizonans’ right to choose their own health-care plans and treatment will appear on the 2008 ballot after a county judge ruled Aug. 14... […]
Homeowner Bill of Rights gets ballot OK
The union-led Homeowners’ Bill of Rights initiative will remain on the ballot, as a Maricopa Superior Court judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by a home construction trade group that... […]
Is state trust land reform initiative in trouble?
County officials blame signature gatherers for low validity rates
Seven measures headed to ballot, two rejected, two unclear
Seven ballot measures appeared to be headed for the ballot, two have been rejected due to an insufficient number of valid signatures and the status of two others remains unclear. Following... […]
Ethics panel lets Harper off the hook
A Republican senator admitted that he intentionally turned off the microphones of two Democrats in the middle of debate on June 27 and apologized for his actions, but a panel... […]
ACT scores down, but more students college-ready
Arizona students above national average
GOP leadership picking sides in north-Phoenix primary
District 6 Debate • Rep. Sam Crump addresses District 6 voters at a recent candidate forum as (from left) Republicans Carl Seel and Tony Bouie and Democrat Jack Doody look... […]
Education council achieving progress, courting controversy
Gathering of the Minds • Gov. Janet Napolitano (left, motioning) addresses the P-20 Council during a meeting in August 2006. In one sense, the Governor’s P-20 Council on education is... […]
