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Capitol Quotes
“I want you to know that the events that led to Kerry’s death are very rare, and that she would not want you to worry. Hug your family and cherish... […]
Balanced budget can protect jobs, education and human services
Arizona faces huge challenges with the state’s economy and the state budget deficit. That is why Children Action Alliance, the Arizona Education Association, the Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition and Service... […]
Burns tells colleagues to pass fiscal 2010 budget
The Senate’s top Republican is pushing to pass a budget proposal for fiscal 2010 in the next few days — even without the buy-in of the House or the Governor’s... […]
Sheriff’s captain fined $450, has until June 15 to identify contributors
A Maricopa County Sheriff’s captain was fined $450 on May 26 after failing to convince an administrative law judge that he should be allowed to withhold the names of individual contributors to a group... […]
Anti-affirmative action advocate renews ballot drive
After failing to qualify an initiative for the 2008 ballot, backers of a measure that aims to stop affirmative action in government hiring and contracting decisions are setting their sights... […]
Arizona’s amazing rangers
An early forest ranger “MEN WANTED!! Invalids need not apply” announced the poster when the U.S. government sought rangers to patrol their National Forest lands around 1900. The ideal ranger... […]
NewsPeople
Government• Judith A. Patrick was named chair of the Board of Directors of SCF Arizona by Gov. Jan Brewer on May 19. Patrick, a Tucson resident, is the first woman... […]
New Democratic budget calls for sales tax on services
Consumers and homeowners would pay higher taxes under a new budget proposal from legislative Democrats, but they say it will protect middle-class families more than Republican proposals and will stabilize... […]
Heredia says first duty as Dem director will be to form 2010 field team
Luis Heredia was named executive director of the Arizona Democratic Party on May 27. Luis Heredia will take the helm of the Arizona Democratic Party after a period of disappointment and discord... […]
Business group to push budget deal favored by Brewer; lawmakers irked
Infighting among Republicans over the budget could get very public and very messy now that word has leaked that Gov. Jan Brewer’s longtime campaign strategist has designed a major campaign... […]
Former Tempe mayor switches parties; rumors fly about gubernatorial run
Former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano is expected to announce his intention to run for governor in 2010, but the former Republican switched parties last year and, apparently, is planning to... […]
Interim director out at Commerce
Kent Ennis is out as interim director at the Arizona Department of Commerce. Paul Senseman, a spokesman for Gov. Jan Brewer, told the Arizona Capitol Times in an email on... […]
