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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... […]
Governor might call special session to ‘fix’ immigration law
Sanctions bill boosterRep. Russell Pearce, R-18, at a July 2 press conference praises Gov. Janet Napolitano for signing a bill (H2279) that sanctions employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. With... […]
Kansas firm picked to run Arizona’s Web site
Arizona is close to hiring a company that will maintain the state’s Web site for information and services. For six years this service was supplied by IBM, but has now... […]
Brotherton takes oath to become county judge
He’s been robedFormer Senator Bill Brotherton officially dons his robe as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge in an investiture ceremony. He was accompanied by his wife, Uta, and their... […]
New law clarifies setting bail for illegal border crossers
(Some) employers bewareMaricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says questions remain on just how to implement a new law that sanctions employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, but adds he’ll vigorously... […]
Capitol Quotes, July 5 2007
Capitol quotes “I am obviously broken hearted by the governor’s action. She lost her chance, twice, to correct a grave injustice.” — Defense attorney Mel McDonald, regarding Gov. Janet Napolitano’s... […]
Budget is far from lean; pork spending won
Senate President Tim Bee calls the new state budget “lean.” It may not be last year’s Mardi Gras spectacular, but relative to its size just a few years ago, the... […]
Arizona dries up
The Wellington Saloon in Globe prior to Prohibition. The Arizona General Election of 1914 contained 19 ballot propositions. This was a record number of items for the voters of the... […]
Governor acts on final bills
Gov. Janet Napolitano on July 2 took action on the final 34 bills of the Legislative session, signing 29 and vetoing five. Included were three immigration bills, a bill regarding... […]
