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Supreme Court rejects appeal of woman on death row
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of an Ahwatukee woman June 9, rejecting the 11 arguments raised on her behalf.Wendi Andriano, 36, lost her appeal to have a... […]
Fight continues over protecting Arizona bald eagle population
Desert Eagle Wrangle Environmentalists are clashing with the U.S. government over the status of Arizona bald eagles like this one soaring over Lake Pleasant. A Southwest environmental group might seek... […]
Sierra Club files suit against smog plan for Four Corners plant
The Sierra Club, which last year settled a dispute with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over emissions at the Four Corners Power Plant, has sued the EPA again, alleging it... […]
Proof of residency for immigrants seeking benefits starts Sept. 19
Government agencies in Arizona will be required later this year to take another step aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from getting government benefits. Beginning Sept. 19, applicants for state-funded benefits... […]
Pinal Plan is recipe for disaster
The $272,000 Pinal Plan for the Future, recently published by the Morrison Institute for Public Policy, was a huge disappointment and one more colossal waste of hard-earned taxpayer money. Its... […]
Session Wrap
Two weeks after lawmakers adjourn we are the ones staying up late. Our annual pull-out section features budget stories, summaries of enacted bills, a list of vetoes and tables that... […]
Education
Our July and January pull-out sections focus on educators and public policy — from lawmakers at the Capitol to teachers in the classrooms. Get 24/7 political news coverage and access […]
State of the State
Our annual pull-out section in January previews the upcoming session. We feature interviews with legislative leadership, predictions and comment from lobbyists and other policy watchers, bill summaries and our famous... […]
Governor appoints veterans chief
Gov. Janet Napolitano has appointed a former National Guard official as permanent head of the department in charge of providing services to some 600,000 veterans in the state. General Richard... […]
Dem Party chair leaving post
Arizona Democratic Party Chairman David Waid (file photo) David Waid will resign his post as Arizona Democratic Party chairman next month to focus on a business venture he started earlier... […]
State faces budget shortfall with revenues down $140M in May
State revenues were significantly lower than expected in May, which could leave the state in a deficit as the current fiscal year continues. A report released by the Joint Legislative... […]
Bashas' calls baby formula criticism union 'smear tactics'
Bashas’ versus the union Mike Proulx, Bashas’ president and chief operating officer, seated at café inside a south Phoenix Food City, talks about the family-owned supermarket chain’s battle with the... […]
