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Brewer calls special session to deal with vouchers
Gov. Jan Brewer has called a special session to allow lawmakers a chance to pass legislation that would create a school scholarship program for children in foster homes and children... […]
Quelland says he's 'done with taking it'
Rep. Doug Quelland vowed Monday that he's "done nothing wrong" and will aggressively fight an Arizona commission's order that he be removed from office for campaign finance violations. The Phoenix... […]
Phoenix judge chastises officials over mental care
A Phoenix judge chastised Arizona officials for failing to improve mental-health care in the state's largest county, saying they essentially ignored an audit that declared the system in crisis. Maricopa... […]
Tucson Citizen won't resume publication
TUCSON – The Tucson Citizen won't be forced to resume publication. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Arizona Attorney General's Office failed to show that the Citizen's owner, Gannett... […]
Metro Phoenix's light rail reaches milestone
MESA – Metro Phoenix's new light rail system has reached a milestone: April marked the first month in which it drew more than 1 million boardings. The trains had more... […]
Supreme Court upholds redistricting
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled the state's Independent Redistricting Commission acted properly in crafting legislative district boundaries that have been in use since 2002. A challenge had been brought... […]
ADEQ announces settlement for cleanup of ASARCO mines
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced a settlement with mining giant ASARCO for the cleanup of several contaminated sites and the protection of water resources. The deal, for which... […]
Goddard shot down in attempt to immediately stop Citizen closure
A federal judge on May 19 refused Attorney General Terry Goddard's request to immediately stop the state's oldest continually publishing newspaper from shutting down operations. In a May 15 filing,... […]
Lawmakers clearing way for rural hospital districts’ special elections
The Senate has suspended rules to fast-track passage of legislation that would allow two rural hospital districts to hold special elections before June 30 in an effort to continue a... […]
Senate president shifts strategy; budget bills on tap
Privatizing prisons and transferring a portion of vehicle taxes to the general fund are two of the options a Senate panel will consider today as part of several measures intended... […]
Science Foundation sues state over sweep of 21st Century Fund
Science Foundation Arizona has filed a lawsuit claiming that the state breached a contract when lawmakers raided the 21st Century Fund in January and failed to reimburse $18.5 million the... […]
McCain: US gun limits wouldn't stop drug cartels
The drug war in Mexico shouldn't be used as an excuse to try to restrict American gun rights, Sen. John McCain said May 15 at the National Rifle Association's convention.... […]
