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New policy, election cycle cause spike in late lobbyist filings
Secretary of State tallies 492 delinquencies for failure to file annual reports
Budget deadlines become a moving target
A lawmaker half-jokingly predicted several weeks ago that this year’s legislative session might turn out to be the session that never ends. For now at least, it is shaping up... […]
A miner’s dream: Courtland
Established in March 1909, Courtland’s Post Office was one of the town’s most enduring features. It lasted until 1942 — about 20 years longer than the town itself. Shortly after... […]
Reverse mortgages: Look before you leap
Some experts call these loans dangerous; others say they can work for careful borrowers
‘Horizon’ down to skeleton staff, in financial turmoil
“Horizon,” the public affairs television program for confessed political junkies, is in danger of going off the air because of budget cutbacks at Arizona State University, said former News and... […]
Brewer wants stimulus money to keep tuition hikes down
Gov. Jan Brewer wants to use Arizona’s federal stimulus money to help offset rising tuition rates, but warned the state’s universities that they will have to work to keep college... […]
Changes to budget plan could spike support from some members
Takeaways from schools, cities would fill remaining $500M shortfall, but opposition abounds
SRP fights to protect stakeholder water rights
We appreciate the Arizona Capitol Times for focusing on the complicated legal battle over the future of the Upper Verde River, but what needs to be emphasized is that Salt... […]
Johnson rethinking run for governor
Former state lawmaker Karen Johnson said an accident in her family has led her to reconsider plans to run for governor in 2010. The reversal came about two weeks after... […]
Clean Elections Commission delays action on complaint against Quelland
Director Lang's push for quick action ignored; next meeting on May 14
Clean Elections official says Quelland broke campaign law; lawmaker could face ouster
***UPDATE*** The Clean Elections Commission has delayed a decision on whether Rep. Doug Quelland violated campaign finance laws. The next scheduled meeting of the commission is May 16, although commissioner Lori Daniels said she wanted... […]
Arizona's general fund back in black
Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin said the state general fund has repaid short-term loans taken out to cover day-to-day spending, but warned that the state may have to borrow again in... […]
