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Chief of counties association voices concern over push for property tax rollback
Shortly after earning a degree in Arts in American studies, Nicole Stickler found herself on Capitol Hill working for Congressman Philip Crane of Illinois. She had worked as an intern... […]
Payday lenders hope to head off initiative
With a goal of convincing voters not to support a ballot initiative that aims to put payday lenders out of business, the industry has launched a drive to tell its... […]
Opposition surfaces against 2 county attorneys
Sensing weakness and citing office mismanagement, potential opposition candidates are taking a good look at running against the top prosecutors of Arizona’s two largest counties.In the wake of Maricopa County... […]
Get ready for a record in 2008
As the countdown begins for the 48th Legislature, Second Regular Session, 2008 may break a record for bill filings.Lawmakers had opened more than 560 bill folders by Nov. 8, more... […]
Arizona mines oppose bill requiring them to pay royalties
Some Arizona mining companies could end up digging a bit deeper into their pockets if a U.S.-House-passed bill becomes law, though provisions for new royalty payments might have little effect... […]
Mine opponents square off in Congress
Sierra Club lobbyist Sandy Bahr and Resolution Copper Mining President John Rickus squared off at a congressional hearing on a land-exchange bill that would free up part of a National... […]
School board lobbyist criticizes redistricting plans
A lobbyist for the Arizona School Boards Association warned a panel tasked with designing new school districts that the consolidation plans it is considering are poised to fail because of... […]
Officially in: new lawmaker takes oath
Ready to the take the oath Tom Chabin, a Flagstaff Democrat, waits to be sworn in as the House’s newest member by Evelyne Bradley, 82, retired justice of the peace... […]
Court won’t hear A.G. appeal in assessor case
The Arizona Supreme Court decided on Sept. 24 it will not hear Attorney General Terry Goddard’s argument against a Court of Appeals reversal of a felony conflict-of-interest conviction levied against... […]
Hawaii Senator says Arizona’s private prisons are progressing
Two privately run Arizona prisons housing Hawaii inmates are safe and improving their services to inmates, said a Hawaii state senator who toured the facilities.Sen. Will Espero, chairman of the... […]
Constructing the ‘airport of courtesy’
A 1940s picture of a TWA flight lifting off from Sky Harbor. The fences in the background were meant to keep the public off the field. The Great Depression brought... […]
