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Vietnam status was key factor in first McCain race
A newcomer to Arizona, John McCain used his wife's wealth, ties to powerful Washington figures and, most of all, the emotional power of his five years in a Vietnamese prison […]
State's Sept. 11 memorial revisions nearly done
Nearly two years after Arizona's Sept. 11 memorial was dedicated, revisions that include taking away some of the most controversial inscriptions on it are almost done. Memorial supporters hope the […]
Pierce puts O'Halleran on defensive over taxes, budget
State Sen. Tom O'Halleran, who is seeking reelection in District 1, defended his voting record before a crowd of senior citizens in Prescott as his primary opponent sought to paint […]
Judge rules description of TIME was misleading
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Aug. 1 ruled in favor of those supporting a $42.6 billion transportation initiative, finding that language approved to describe the proposal to voters […]
McCain, Obama narrow veep lists
A spike in gossip and rumors around Washington that presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain were moments away from announcing their vice presidential picks amounted to exactly nothing this week. But […]
Al Sieber
Al Sieber pictured in the late 1880s. When the great scout, Al Sieber, was killed in a construction accident near Roosevelt Dam, a headline read: “Famous scout who escaped a […]
Disturbing and inspiring,
If Kevin Costner’s portrayal of Bud Johnson in the movie “Swing Vote” is an even remotely accurate reflection of the American public’s political acumen, then the entire system is in […]
Governor says federal housing measure will benefit Arizona
Arizona’s efforts to fight the housing slump will get a boost from federal housing legislation that was signed into law July 30, according to a statement released by Gov. Janet […]
Survey: Most businesses not impacted by employer sanctions
A statewide survey shows that more than three-fourths of Arizona businesses weren’t impacted at all by the state’s groundbreaking employer sanctions law during the first six months it was enforced. […]
AZ awarded $2 million for improving food-stamp distribution
The federal government presented the state Department of Economic Security a check for $2 million on July 28 as a reward for improving the distribution of food stamps.DES improved its […]
Business group avoids need to file campaign reports
The group that has provided the bulk of the funding for a campaign promoting a ballot measure that would ease employer sanctions regulations on businesses is not required to file […]
Museum donation box looted; donations sought for replacement
Donations for a new donation box at the Capitol Museum will be much appreciated. Replacing the old one will cost about $300.It was cleaned out last weekend after someone dragged […]
