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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 […]
This week in the Senate: examining the true cost of 'sanctuary cities'
The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on "sanctuary cities" on May 21, a move that brings the issue of illegal immigration back to the forefront. Illegal immigration and […]
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. […]
Final edition of Tucson Citizen hits the streets
The headline on the final print edition of Saturday's Tucson Citizen newspaper said it all: Our epitaph. The 48-page commemorative edition of Arizona's oldest daily newspaper was filled with individual […]
Environmental group plans to sue over jaguar capture
A Southwest environmental group put the Arizona Game and Fish Department on notice it intends to file a lawsuit over a jaguar capture that might have contributed to the animal’s […]
Quelland removed from office, fined $45K
Clean Elections Commissioner Lori Daniels discusses the fate of Rep. Doug Quelland during a hearing on May 15. Daniels later made a motion that led to a 4-1 vote to […]
The Great Arizona Outback
The McMullen Valley Stage The Great Arizona Outback, also known as McMullen Valley, is a little-known locale where the frontier never closed. Hope, Salome, Wenden and Vicksburg are a few […]
Dems stockpiling political ammunition for 2010
House Democrats — (from left) Jack Brown, Chad Campbell, Eric Meyer, David Lujan, Steve Farley, Kyrsten Sinema and Tom Chabin (obscured) — take reporters’ questions May 11 during the caucus’ […]
With $650-million budget hole fixed, lawmakers tackle the Big One
Now that the fiscal 2009 budget gap has been readjusted — hopefully for the last time — leaders will hunker down and try once more to hammer out a deal […]
Capitol Quotes
“Thousands of patients across Arizona are already using medical marijuana with their doctor’s recommendation. These patients shouldn’t have to risk arrest and jail just for following their doctor’s advice.” — […]
Brewer’s approval rating depends on definition of ‘fair’
Many Arizona voters say it’s too early to determine whether Gov. Jan Brewer is doing a good job. How people define the word “fair” may make the difference in whether […]
Medical marijuana backers file notice of ballot effort
Medical marijuana advocates have filed notice with the Arizona Secretary of State that they intend to gather signatures in an effort to place an initiative on the 2010 ballot to […]
