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Bills expand college tuition waiver for military
Benefit could be transferred to family members
Judicial controversy unfolds: Merit selection or Clean Elections?
Is it a case of poison as a cure?The cure in this case is Clean Elections, Arizona’s system of publicly funded campaigns for statewide and legislative candidates. The malady, some... […]
Panel endorses measure to curb HOA power
A bill being pushed by a homeowners association trade group is being touted as the solution to the annual glut of legislation seeking to limit the types of restrictions the... […]
Shadegg changes mind, decides to run
U.S. Rep. John Shadegg announced Feb. 21 he will postpone retirement plans and instead seek an eighth term in Congress. The Arizona congressman surprised many last week when he said he would not... […]
Renzi indicted for money laundering, extortion
U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi has been indicted by a for extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and other charges related to a land deal by a federal district court grand jury. ... […]
The (somewhat) true story of Corydon Cooley
Corydon Eliphalet Cooley on his porch circa 1900. Six generations of Cooleys grew up in Arizona, but one side of their family goes back much further. In 1871, the clan’s... […]
Former Gov. Mecham dead at 83
Evan Mecham Former governor Evan Mecham died at the age of 83 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mecham had been in deteriorating health since 2004, when he was... […]
Sybil Francis works for ‘seamless’ education system
Sybil Francis calls her Center for the Future of Arizona a ‘do-tank.’ Sybil Francis is always determined to improve. Whether it is the nation as a whole or the state... […]
Appointed to a fill vacancy, Tucson lawmaker is ‘ready to ride’
Democrat can be ‘pretty tough’ when needed
Federal judge won’t block employer sanctions law
Prosecution of hiring illegals set to start March 1
Marriage issue resurfaces — one man, one woman
A renewed effort to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman hurdled a crucial committee vote on Feb. 21, sending the proposed constitutional amendment to the... […]
Former NY firefighter says 9/11 Memorial offers ‘no peace’
Rep. Kavanagh pushes for changes to the inscriptions
