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ELL cost estimates vary dramatically
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne released his department's $40 million estimate to pay for Arizona's new English-immersion program – just one day before the Legislature's court-ordered deadline of... […]
Rataczak confirmed as head of AZ National Guard
Major General David Rataczak won confirmation March 4 to another term as chief of the Arizona National Guard – nearly one year after his confirmation was delayed when a senator... […]
Republicans file suit over Prop. 200
Rep. Russell Pearce, R-18, Mesa, announces plans to sue Gov. Janet Napolitano, claiming she failed to enforce Proposition 200, which denies welfare benefits to illegal immigrants. Joining him (behind him... […]
Senate bill cracks down on repeat domestic violence offenders
The Senate has taken a step to toughen up Arizona’s domestic violence laws by reducing to two the number of offenses for a person to be guilty of aggravated domestic... […]
DEQ to hold hearing on greenhouse gas rule
Diane Brown, executive director of Arizona Public Interest Research Group, supports proposed rules that would regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and trucks sold in Arizona. She is joined... […]
With all the bells and whistles
A sketch from longtime Washington political cartoonist Clifford K. Berryman Bisbee miners blew up a stack of 48 sticks of dynamite. When Phoenix tried the same thing, it rattled the... […]
Cornville prepares for the possibility of President McCain
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Bill would allow more hybrids in HOV lanes
American-made hybrid cars will be allowed to use Arizona’s carpool lanes under a proposal approved by a legislative panel. The bill expands the types of hybrid vehicles currently allowed in... […]
Former lawmaker is blogging his way into media controversy
Greg Patterson is a law student, a former Republican state legislator, a lobbyist and one of Arizona’s most vehement critics of the newspaper industry. His blog, Espresso Pundit, has attracted... […]
Bill aims to help keep music, art, physical education in schools
Arizona needs to do more to keep music, art and physical education in schools as districts increasingly emphasize math and science, a state lawmaker contends.Rep. Mark Anderson, R-Mesa, said students... […]
