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Goddard’s attempt to stop ‘Citizen’ closure rejected, but suit remains
A federal judge on May 19 refused Attorney General Terry Goddard’s request to immediately stop the state’s oldest continually published newspaper from shutting down operations.In a May 15 filing, Goddard... […]
HOAs overstep authority
I’m writing concerning the guest commentary by Nick Dranias published Feb 13, 2009, in the Arizona Capitol Times (“HOAs Should be Bound by Bill of Rights”). The major complaint of... […]
Communities needing dental care hitch their hopes to a trailer
This dental trailer, one of three in the DHS program, sits on the grounds of CARE Partnership in Mesa. Delia Coronado awaits her fate under the glare of a dental... […]
Interim director takes on long-term challenges
Humble steps in to lead state health department amid widespread cutbacks
Increased unemployment causes flood of new AHCCCS applicants
More Arizonans than ever are visiting Casa Grande’s Sun Life Family Health Clinic, but not because they need to see a doctor. Instead, they’re there to enroll in the state-run... […]
Goldwater Institute: Arpaio’s crime clearance rate a sham
The Goldwater Institute renewed its criticism of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, this time accusing the agency of reporting faulty criminal investigation statistics to federal authorities.In December, the public-policy group... […]
Capitol Quotes
“I think we can do at least three, maybe five. I mean, we’re not going to privatize death row, obviously.” — Rep. John Kavanagh, a Republican from Fountain Hills, speaking... […]
Senate panel OKs special elections for 2 rural hospital districts
A Senate committee advanced legislation on May 20 that would allow two rural hospital districts to hold special elections before June 30, in an effort to continue a property tax... […]
Quelland says he’ll challenge removal from House
Lawmaker skipped Clean Elections hearing for golf outing
Arizona needs to cut capital gains, corporate income taxes
Economic development can mean many things to many people. The Arizona Free Enterprise Club believes economic development means establishing a state tax structure that is pro-growth, maintaining a regulatory system... […]
Arpaio, others blast ‘sanctuary city’ policies during Senate hearing
With several of its members pushing for legislation that would eliminate so-called “sanctuary city” policies in Arizona, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard hours of testimony on why some of the... […]
Top GOP lawmakers forming campaign committees separate from state party
Top Republican leaders in the House and Senate have created independent campaign committees aimed at electing Republican lawmakers and raising money outside the state Republican Party structure.House Speaker Kirk Adams... […]
