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Still fighting the fever
Advances in the battle against valley fever are on the horizon, but the key still lies in educating doctors and patients
Bee’s back from D.C.
Senate president dismisses suggestions that absence delayed budget talks
Lawmakers seek to help counties’ efforts against illegal dumping
Tires and a sofa sully a patch of desert in far north Phoenix. As counties around Arizona battle illegal dumping, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking a law to... […]
Rep. Ableser’s Mental health parity bill causes confusion
A bill that would require insurance companies to provide equal benefits for physical and mental health-care treatment has supporters and opponents arguing over what the language in the bill actually... […]
Pearce leads army of volunteers to strengthen sanctions law
Plethora of initiatives on file this year
All 90 legislators agree: Stop investment in Sudan
Arizona’s lawmakers are poised to adopt a proposal to compel the state’s treasurer and retirement systems to divest from companies that do business in Sudan, a strategy meant to put... […]
Gorman, Waring considering congressional runs
State senator Pamela Gorman of Anthem is weighing a run in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. U.S. Rep. John Shadegg has announced he will not seek re-election in November. "I really... […]
Napolitano revises budget outlook after January slump
An economy that continues to slump was cited as the main reason for a revised economic outlook from Gov. Janet Napolitano’s office that is much gloomier than what her office... […]
Pearce bypasses leadership, schedules budget vote
The House Appropriations Committee has scheduled a special meeting tomorrow in order to vote on a series of bills aimed at solving the nearly $1 billion revenue shortfall this fiscal... […]
GOP lawmaker votes 'no' across the board
A Republican lawmaker made a symbolic stand this morning, voting against all bills brought to the Senate floor.Sen. Karen Johnson said she will oppose all measures brought before the full... […]
Flake changes mind, bypasses run for Congress
Sen. Jake Flake of Snowflake has decided not to run for the U.S. House seat that will be vacated by Republican Congressman Rick Renzi.“I’ve decided that I want to stay here... […]
Waring weighs congressional bid
A Republican state senator is seriously weighing a congressional bid after U.S. Rep. John Shadegg announced this week that he will not seek reelection to Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District. “I am... […]
