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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 […]
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 […]
Brewer mulling legality of taking city fees; third try for Senate Approps hearing
Republican budget proposals have been circulated at the Capitol for several days now, but lawmakers have cancelled three separate committee hearings during the past week intended to address the fiscal 2010 budget […]
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 […]
Mine shaft safety campaign urges ‘stay out and stay alive’
This photo provided by the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office shows an abandoned mine shaft. State officials announced a safety campaign April 29 called “Stay Out and Stay Alive.” Gov. […]
Poll: Most Arizonans support sales tax increase to help balance budget
Most Arizonans support Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for a temporary sales tax increaseto help address the state's budget deficit, according to a Cronkite/Eight Poll released April 28. Sixty percent of […]
House Dems say GOP cuts crimp state's ability to fight Swine Flu
Democrats' budget proposal included similar budget reductions
Rough first 100 days for Napolitano
Swine flu gives Homeland Security chief a chance to rebound
Judge rejects union attempt to undo state employee layoffs
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has rebuffed a union's attempt to reverse a 2009 round of state employee layoffs undertaken by three government agencies and prompted by massive budget […]
AZ High Court receives arguments on plan to take $7M from First Things First
Legislature's fund sweep took interest earnings, not tobacco tax revenue
Lawmakers save KidsCare; health care for parents still slated for cuts
Advocates for children's health care are breathing a little easier after Republican lawmakers released a budget draft on April 27 that avoided funding reductions to state-run health care programs for […]
