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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... […]
Arizona’s poor need more than scraps and afterthoughts
In this time of fiscal crisis, conversations about the future of the state must include the health and human services sector as well as immigration, transportation, water, economic development, tax... […]
Once threatened, Biosphere 2 continues mission under UofA’s leadership
ORACLE — Amid hanging vines and shirt-soaking tropical humidity, University of Arizona biology professor Scott Saleska and graduate student Joost van Haren study the effects of drought and climate change... […]
It’s all serious business at the Legislature, until you bring in an NBA mascot
Most of the stuff Rep. Lucy Mason deals with is serious business. But sometimes it’s important to shake things up a bit to break the monotony — and even better... […]
UpClose with Howie Fischer — Equal opportunity harassment
Capitol icon, dean of the press corps, or just simply ‘Howie≠’
DUI bill moves forward, but with a major change
Supporters have revived a proposal to take away a driver’s license after a serious accident in which a driver is suspected of being intoxicated, but without its original intent to... […]
DUI bill moves forward, but with a major change (8359)
Supporters have revived a proposal to take away a driver's license after a serious accident in which a driver is suspected of being intoxicated, but without its original intent to... […]
Bitter legal battle over family business ends May’s congressional bid
Stay tuned for a new soap opera, "As the Family Turns." Former state Rep. Steve May will not run for John Shadegg's 3rd Congressional District seat because of an allegedly... […]
What are we fightin' for?
More than 100 protesters lined the streets in front of Sen. John McCain's Phoenix office March 19 to protest the war in Iraq. The protest coincided with the five-year anniversary... […]
