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Feb. 25, 1901, was described as “a model Arizona day, a summer day in winter, one of those glorious days that Eastern people read about but never witness.” It was... […]
Kyl, Dorgan outline public-safety crisis on reservations
Poor conditions and law-enforcement deficiencies on Indian reservations in Arizona and beyond are drawing national attention. Sen. Byron Dorgan, a Democrat from North Dakota who chairs the U.S. Senate Committee... […]
GOP leaders agree bonding needed to close $3.1 billion budget gap
By Cinco de Mayo, the state’s coffers could run dry. And this week, House Republican leaders conceded for the first time that borrowing money to address the deficit will be... […]
Safety first
The governor has pitched a plan to put more photo-enforcement cameras on state highways, but there are hazards ahead
Nation needs overall energy strategy, retired general says
The next president will have to look at the big picture when it comes to assuring an adequate and reliable energy supply, says James Jones, CEO and president of the... […]
With economy, perception becomes reality
Home foreclosures have skyrocketed, gas prices have spiked, unemployment has risen and the stock market has teetered like a drunkard. All of that could prompt consumers to become more conservative,... […]
Discovery of puppy mill spurs interest in spay, neuter legislation
After an estimated 752 small dogs and 37 exotic birds were found crammed into a mobile home in Avra Valley, an outpouring of public sympathy has reopened the way for... […]
Senate OKs toll road bill, 2 others fail to advance
Lawmakers pulled back somewhat from the toll road concept on March 20, approving one proposal but rejecting another in the state Senate.Senators have been deliberating vigorously on new ways to... […]
Arizona Democrats split on DC gun ban
A majority of the state's federal lawmakers have weighed in on a monumental Second Amendment case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 18, but two key Arizona Democrats... […]
Arizona, not Spain, should reap benefits of solar-thermal power generation
Recently, Arizona Public Service announced that it will contract to build a huge thermal solar energy plant near Gila Bend. The plant will produce 280 mega (million) watts, enough to... […]
Photo Radar Highlights on the 101
In July of 2007, the state Department of Public Safety assumed supervision of photo radar systems on a portion of the 101 freeway. Since then, the system has generated more... […]
Fed’s latest aggressive rate cut decision not unanimous
The Federal Reserve on March 18 slashed a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving aggressively to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into... […]
