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Attorneys spar over $97 million incentive for CityNorth
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge on Feb. 11 heard arguments over the constitutionality of a $97 million tax rebate granted by Phoenix to lure the development of a major […]
Guarding the Castle
Montezuma Castle near Camp Verde is an enigma. The great Aztec chief Montezuma would never have seen the structure on the cliff walls. It certainly is not a castle, but […]
Spotlight on… Cloves C. Campbell, Jr.
Cloves C. Campbell, Jr., never intended to follow in his father’s footsteps.The second-session Democratic representative wanted to play professional football, and if a knee injury hadn’t cut short his career, […]
Readers want to stop Showtime
CBS is planning to bring the Showtime series “Dexter” to broadcast television starting on Feb 17. I am urging you, as a responsible member of this community, to preempt “Dexter.” […]
Give AZ independents a voice in primaries
The 2008 early presidential contests reflect the most exciting political developments in our country in several generations. Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire and other states have turned out in record […]
Swift action needed on property tax crisis
Arizona is in the midst of a giant property-tax crisis, and it needs to act immediately if it is to avoid a California-style Prop. 13 revolt.The Arizona Legislature and Governor […]
The top 10 things to look for when hiring a lobbyist
If the media is The Fourth Estate, lobbyists are The Fifth. They are the diplomats and defenders of the special interests, large and small. With all due respect to 90 […]
Bill would allow schools to separate boys, girls
Rep. Biggs says same-sex education would improve performance
Legislature tries again on ID theft bill
Rep. Robson on board after changes
Initiative aims to ban taxes on property sales, transfers
A proposed constitutional change to ban taxes on property sales or transfers was filed Jan. 30 with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.The type of tax is not currently used, […]
Senator files request for approval of guest-worker program
A senior Democratic senator has introduced legislation to establish a guest-worker program in Arizona that would allow Mexican workers to cross into the United States to fill the labor shortage […]
Tax repeal hits snag; sponsors promise eventual vote
A crucial vote on a proposal to repeal a property tax was canceled on Feb. 5, highlighting the challenges that the measures face in the state Senate. Supporters of the […]
