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Senate panel approves changes to sanctions bill
A Senate panel approved a bill March 25 that will alter the state's employer sanctions law in order to address employers who pay illegal workers' wages in cash and to... […]
Senate balks at private-public partnerships to solve transportation needs
The idea of bringing in the private sector to help build toll roads and other transportation projects is proving to be a tough sell in the Arizona Senate. For... […]
Hindu prayer kicks off legislative business
The prayer began and ended with "Om," the mystical syllable according to the world's oldest and third largest religion. If it sounds like a Hindu prayer, that's because it is.... […]
Sizing up banking options
Local banks tout close relationships with customers and attention to detail to attract clients while big banks point to an abundance of locations, cutting-edge technology and a global reach as reasons to choose them instead
Additional 5% budget cut could mean loss of financial regulators
Arizona Department of Financial Institutions chief Felecia Rotellini talks about the challenges of regulation, combating mortgage fraud, losing funding and some solutions
Stimulus payment schedule for tax returns
The Internal Revenue Service announced March 17 that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments starting May 2. The initial round of payments will be completed... […]
College board to consider substantial tuition hike
Students attending classes in the Maricopa County Community College District will likely be looking at higher tuition rates. The board that runs the district is considering hiking tuition rates by... […]
Uneasy economy: State budget cuts to hit poor, working class
Financially strapped states are looking to take away government health insurance and benefits from millions of Americans already struggling with a souring economy. An Associated Press review of the budgets... […]
Trust fund dollars for the arts
What is it that makes the arts such an easy target when it comes to cutting budgets and programs that support them?School arts programs are nearly always the first to... […]
Legislature fails to acknowledge HOA wrongs
At the Homeland Security and Property Rights Committee hearing on Feb. 25, Rep. Doug Clark commented that this bill was “trying to solve a lot of society’s ills.” This astute... […]
Please, not another insurance mandate
There is a tendency for some practitioners and patients to want illnesses treated that are not covered by their insurance plans. The simple but costly remedy is often to persuade... […]
Judges should not be forced to campaign
Making judges into politicians is not the solution to judicial activism. A proposal to have the Superior Court judges in Maricopa and Pima counties elected rather than appointed will make... […]
