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Arizona court rules that illegal immigrant can be prosecuted as conspirator
Arizona's appeals court on July 17 upheld the conviction of an illegal immigrant prosecuted as a conspirator under the state's human-smuggling law. The court found that the law's wording is clear and... […]
Bush/Bee fundraiser nets about $500,000
President Bush's July 18 visit to Tucson to help Tim Bee raise funds netted an estimated $500,000, according to Bee's campaign. The campaign is calling the event the largest fundraiser... […]
Up Close with Tim Nelson — Democrat candidate rips county attorney’s tactics, policies
Tim Nelson, Democratic candidate for Maricopa County attorney, is an accomplished attorney who spent years working alongside Janet Napolitano while she was Arizona attorney general and as she serves as... […]
Arizona official dies after spreading mother’s ashes in Fla.
A state official died July 13 while snorkeling off the coast of Florida after spreading his mother’s ashes.Phillip Viator, a Mesa resident who served as clerk of Arizona’s Board of... […]
Skyrocketing prices make metal solid investment
Copper to Go • Ernie Herrera (left) and Sam Bell band finished copper plates at a BHP Billiton facility in Miami, Ariz. The stack of 49 plates weighs more than... […]
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CouncilsThe Arizona Technology Council has named the following eight people to its board of directors at its recent meeting in Phoenix• Joe Beery, CIO and senior vice president, US Airways•... […]
Copper mining pumping big bucks into AZ economy
Copper-Bearing Hills • The public can view Asarco’s Ray Mine off state Highway 177, northwest of Kearny. The state’s massive copper industry had an estimated total impact of $6.8 billion... […]
Arizona's copper economy
Where Copper is King • Solvent-extraction tanks of the BHP Billiton SX-EW facility sit below the hilltops of Miami, Ariz. The main driver behind the price increase for metals is... […]
Copper mining pumping big bucks into AZ economy (9116)
The state’s massive copper industry had an estimated total impact of $6.8 billion to Arizona’s economy in 2007, including $385 million in revenues for state and local governments, according to... […]
Arizona's copper economy (9117)
The main driver behind the price increase for metals is increasing demand in emerging economies in the world. Even as the U.S. economy slows, demand for commodities remains strong worldwide."Commodities... […]
Arpaio sued over "discriminatory" detentions
Four individuals and Somos America, a coalition of Latino organizations, have sued Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) and the county itself, alleging they were... […]
Arizona official dies after spreading mother's ashes in Fla.
A state official died July 13 while snorkeling off the coast of Florida after spreading his mother's ashes. Phillip Viator, a Mesa resident who served as clerk of Arizona's Board... […]
