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The Gould amendments
Slow but steady • Workers in a Yuma lettuce field have to keep up with a slow-moving tractor that follows long rows as it pulls a platform where lettuce is... […]
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BoardsDennis J. Shields, dean of the Phoenix School of Law, has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Phoenix Urban League. Shields has dedicated his career... […]
Obama gains superdelegates after trading wins with Clinton
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on May 7, building on the momentum from a convincing North Carolina primary victory. Rival Hillary... […]
DEQ gets OK to regulate CO2 from cars, but not yet
Arizona can begin regulating greenhouse-gas emissions from automobiles, with a few qualifiers. The Governor's Regulatory Review Council approved new emissions standards by a 5-2 vote during a meeting in Phoenix... […]
AGs: Facebook will change rules to protect kids
The attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia announced May 8 that the social networking Web site Facebook has agreed to make changes to better protect minors... […]
Bill to speed up adoption process goes to governor
A proposal seeking to streamline the process of adopting children out of the state's foster care system was approved by the Legislature May 7. The legislation rode the support of... […]
KKE taking a shot in Arizona
KKE Architects is expanding its presence in the southwestern U.S. by adding two offices in Arizona – not in spite of but because of the recent downturn in the housing... […]
Pearce, Simcox, Arpaio push for immigration referendum
Supporters of a crackdown on illegal immigration called a press conference May 6 to raise support for a ballot referendum that would require police to help enforce federal immigration laws.... […]
AZ Senate votes to opt-out of Real ID Act
Arizona is a few steps closer to opting out of the Real ID Act, the federal law that creates new standards for drivers' licenses in an effort to bolster security... […]
AZ authorities bust Phoenix assault-rifle distributor
A Phoenix gun-shop owner and two Mexican citizens have been arrested and charged with supplying Mexican drug cartels with hundreds of assault rifles, Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced May... […]
Crisis and opportunity: Is now the time to invest in higher education?
Arizona's universities are searching for ways to trim down their budgets after the state Board of Regents finalized plans that call for $26 million in budget cuts, as specified in... […]
House votes unanimously to punish landlords who condone smuggling
The fight against illegal immigration took a new turn May 5 as the Arizona House of Representatives voted unanimously to forward legislation designed to punish landlords who knowingly facilitate human-smuggling efforts.... […]
