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Legislature passes bill to allow AIMS augmentation
The Legislature has approved a bill that would give high school seniors the chance to augment their AIMS test scores with grades from their coursework and graduate with their classmates.... […]
Senator revives effort to ban texting while driving
A Democratic senator is trying to revive efforts to ban text messaging while driving. The idea for a statewide ban on texting while driving was first floated unsuccessfully last year... […]
Guest-worker bill goes to back burner
There is still no definite schedule for Arizona's guest-worker bill to be brought to the floor for debate, one week after it was scurried off the Legislature's agenda as it came under... […]
AZ Senate: No NAFTA superhighway
Arizona's senators are balking at the idea of a "North American Union" with Canada and Mexico and are also asking the nation's leaders in Washington, D.C. not to construct a... […]
House tries and fails to override immigration veto
The House tried unsuccessfully May 13 to override an immigration bill that was vetoed two weeks ago, a move that caught most lawmakers – including the bill's sponsor – by... […]
Arpaio: Gov. pulled funds intended to fight illegal immigration
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said May 13 that money the Legislature had intended for him to use to fight illegal immigration has been pulled by Gov. Janet Napolitano in retaliation for... […]
Bill for licensing of mortgage officers hits roadblock
Legislation requiring people who help arrange mortgage loans for home buyers to get a state license has hit a roadblock near the finish line at the Legislature. Billed as a... […]
AZ political leaders concerned with youth voters
Concern over low turnout among young Arizona voters in past years has some political leaders worrying about a potentially lackluster showing in November's presidential election. Youths make up an estimated... […]
McCain conservative critics not picked as national delegates
Arizona Republicans declined Saturday to pick John McCain's conservative critics as the state's delegates to the Republican National Convention, heading off possible embarrassment for the presumptive GOP nominee in his... […]
Homebuilders donate $100,000, negotiate change to initiative
A Valley homebuilders' coalition last week agreed contribute $100,000 to a transportation ballot initiative heavily supported by Governor Janet Napolitano and to drop its opposition to another measure affecting state trust... […]
More virtual fencing for Arizona and Michigan
A second section of the government's heavily criticized "virtual fence" is planned on the Arizona-Mexico border, and a third could be tested near Detroit by the end of the year,... […]
Arizona quarter to be struck in June
Gov. Janet Napolitano and members of the Arizona Quarter Commission will ceremonially strike Arizona commemorative quarters as the United States Mint at Denver hosts Arizona Quarter Day on May 16. The... […]
