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Japanese Sisters Busted for Hiding $56.4 M in Cash in Garage
TOKYO — Authorities arrested two sisters for allegedly hiding millions of dollars worth of cash in their garage to evade inheritance taxes, officials said March 12. Prosecutors in Osaka arrested... […]
Riske to be honored by SPJ
The Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists on April 4th will present veteran reporter Phil Riske with the Order of the Silver Key Award. ... […]
Senate approves more hybrids in HOV lanes
The state Senate approved a proposal March 13 to allow American-made hybrid cars in Arizona's carpool lanes. S1041, which passed on a 24-4 vote, expands the types of hybrid vehicles allowed in the... […]
Double-barreled approach for independent voters
Round Two of a proposal to allow independents to cast a ballot in the presidential preference elections – Arizona's equivalent to a presidential primary – went to supporters. And they scored... […]
Governor's role in budget meetings murky
Republican and Democrat leaders finally began budget meetings with Gov. Janet Napolitano this week, two months into a legislative session in which lawmakers from both parties agree bridging an existing... […]
Uranium mine exploration threatens grand canyon
FLAGSTAFF – The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, and Grand Canyon Trust filed a lawsuit March 12 challenging the approval of as many as 39 new uranium drilling... […]
Governor vetoes budget bill
Gov. Janet Napolitano has vetoed a spending freeze approved last week by the Legislature that would have prevented state agencies from spending about $580 million already assigned to them. Lawmakers... […]
Pesquiera won't seek second term
Sen. Charlene Pesquiera, the criminal justice instructor who scored an upset in Republican-leaning District 26 two years ago, will not seek a second term, she said in a statement released... […]
Judge rules against cigar bar
The owners of a cigar and liquor store were dealt a blow when a judge rejected their claim that Arizona law allows their customers to smoke in a bar built... […]
Bill would allow adults to be adopted
Dawn Hurtt's family wanted to adopt Angel Cina, who had been in foster care since she was five. But Angel had already turned 18, complicating matters for the Hurtts. Under... […]
Governor to join budget talks
Legislative leaders and Gov. Janet Napolitano will meet tomorrow to discuss the budget, though no one seems to know quite what that means. Republicans said the meeting is the first... […]
Governor signs Sudan bill
Governor Janet Napolitano has signed a bill intended to send a message halfway across the world: The state of Arizona will not invest in companies that do business in Sudan.... […]
