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Mars mission brings future to a museum devoted to past
Capitol Museum educator Jamie Stoops explains the Phoenix Mars Mission to a fourth-grade class from Saguaro Elementary School in Casa Grande. A mockup of a Martian lander and big, color […]
Governor was right to reject abstinence-only money
Cathi Herrod’s recent column (Feb. 1 edition) regarding Gov. Janet Napolitano’s announcement in January to reject Federal Title V money for 2009 misrepresents the facts regarding abstinence-only sex-education programs. As […]
Game and Fish chief expanded agency
Duane Shroufe will step down as Arizona Game and Fish director at the end of March after 40 years in wildlife management. He left the Indiana Department of Natural Resources […]
Bitter Smith lines up for possible challenge to Mitchell
Former Scottsdale City Councilwoman Susan Bitter Smith has announced she formed an exploratory committee to consider jumping into the 5th Congressional District race.Bitter Smith issued a statement blasting the district’s […]
Sunny delight: Sunrise review laws protect entrepreneurs
As Ronald Reagan famously noted, "Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States." Why is it, then, that every year we […]
When does a smoke shop become a bar?
Store owner, state agency battle over interpretation of law
Maneuver scuttles effort to give independents ballot flexibility
Retaining a bill is the equivalent of a surgeon’s lament: The operation was a success but the patient died.Sen. Ken Cheuvront, D-15, the surgeon in this case, persuaded his colleagues […]
Spending freeze puts chill on budget talks
Republicans say action saves $582 million
Lawmakers jockey for more control over voter-approved laws
Lawmakers are trying to take more control over citizens’ initiatives — both the ballot language and any money that would be spent to implement the new laws. The state House […]
Analysis — not politics — key to growth planning
On March 14, more than 600 southern Arizona public and private sector leaders and citizens will take part in Tucson Growth, a forum held on the campus of the University […]
Students absorb lesson on voting rights — 19th century style
Vote 18 group uses feelings, not statistics, to prod teens to participate
Steve Gervais: There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’
What is a typical day like for you≠There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ when representing the state’s largest public utility. From the Capitol to City Hall the […]
