Ethanol can be made more widely available in Arizona

The Arizona Capitol Times Feb. 29th article, “Availability of alt fuels limits use by state vehicles,” while focused on government vehicles, highlights the missing component that would help achieve increased […]

Arizona law to divest state pension funds from Sudan

After the Holocaust, we promised the world, “Never again.”I am proud that the Arizona Legislature and Gov. Janet Napolitano are following through with that solemn promise. The governor recently signed […]

U.S. needs to move away from dirty-energy past

In early April, Sen. John McCain could cast a key vote to extend tax incentives crucial to sustaining and expanding clean-energy industries. These credits enable wind farms and solar companies […]

Pearce says no more tampering with sanctions bill

Reverse 911 in danger of shutting down

A lack of funding could force officials to hang-up on Maricopa County’s reverse 911 system by July. The system, which calls people with a recorded message to alert them of […]

First Arizona execution by gas chamber

In the October election of 1933, the electorate changed the method of execution in Arizona from hanging to the gas chamber. One reporter said watching the use of gas “…appeared […]

Headlines from the Past

This week five years ago (March 28, 2003):Sexual assault bill squeaks out of SenateA bill that would require health-care professionals to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency […]

Bills to promote recycling

Bills promoting recycling of bottles and cans, disposable bags and electronics are going nowhere this legislative session.One Democratic sponsor and a lobbyist for a conservation group said that’s because the […]

Bill aims to help disabled students locate learning tools they need

Cradling a phone to his ear, insurance agent Dan Bailey asks a prospective client a series of background questions, briskly typing the answers.No words appear on a screen; instead, the […]

Napolitano signs bill mandating coverage for autism treatment

Steven Ugol turned 5 on Saturday. As his mother, Char, prepared for his birthday festivities, she had other reasons to celebrate.Thanks to a bill she set in motion almost a […]

Tribes, state and federal officials toast AZ Water Settlement Act

GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY — Federal and state officials joined tribal leaders March 18 to mark the third anniversary of the Arizona Water Settlement Act and celebrate it finally taking […]

Resolution: Replace Greenway statue with Goldwater at U.S. Capitol

Mining magnate John Campbell Greenway helped found the city of Ajo and has a major roadway and high school in Phoenix named after him. His statue, sculpted by the man […]