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Governor names former Guard official to head veterans agency
Gov. Janet Napolitano has appointed a former National Guard official as permanent chief of the department in charge of providing services to some 600,000 veterans in the state. Napolitano made... […]
State to assign hazardous waste inspectors to 3 border stations
An effort launched by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality will monitor Mexican trucks carrying hazardous waste that enter Arizona through three major border crossings — Nogales, San Luis and... […]
Lawmakers unite to oppose 5 applicants for trial courts
The Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments was urged by several legislators to nix the application of a county commissioner they claim purposefully undermined a controversial initiative, but that... […]
Retired patent attorney wants governor to back hydrogen power plan
A retired Phoenix man wants to revolutionize the way America uses energy and now that American interest in alternative energy sources is at its highest, he believes the time has... […]
Federal money to prepare Phoenix for response to terrorism
Arizona Department of Homeland Security received $33.7 million in federal funding July 18, with much of it going to help Phoenix and Tucson prevent or respond to an act of... […]
U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake — Immigration: 'I don’t blame the states'
Congressman Jeff Flake and his wife, Cheryl, appear at a GOP election event in Scottsdale in 2006. Flake says he will run again in 2008 for the 6th District House... […]
Sanctions foes balk at ‘cover’ language
Opponents of the state’s employer sanctions program say a pair of clauses intended to prevent Arizona companies from having their business licenses revoked if they follow the law may not... […]
Group worries about ‘ripple effect’
Coalition: New sanctions law could devastate economy
Capitol Quotes, July 19 2007
Capitol quotes“I didn’t want to vote on it, but when it came to 46 [aye] votes, what’s another ‘no’ vote mean≠ Yeah, I regret voting for it.” — Rep. Bill... […]
State gets federal security funds
Arizona Department of Homeland Security received $33.7 million in federal funding today, with much of it going to help Phoenix and Tucson prevent or respond to an act of terrorism.... […]
State workers donate school supplies
A good laugh Gov. Janet Napolitano jokes with corrections officer Karen Abbott after a news conference showcasing donations of school supplies by state workers and others, as corrections officer Barbara... […]
Biz group takes aim at employer sanctions
Employers speak out Joined by a coalition of business owners and executives, businessman Mac Magruder (left) criticizes the state’s new employer-sanctions law. Next to him is Diamondbacks chief executive officer... […]
