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House page inquiry: No Kolbe wrongdoing
Justice Department investigators in Washington looking into former Arizona Rep. Jim Kolbe’s relationships with House pages found no wrongdoing and have closed their inquiry, Kolbe says. Kolbe and his Washington... […]
Bill provides more oversight of state memorials, monuments
In the wake of controversy over the state’s Sept. 11 memorial, the Legislature has approved a bill to tighten the approval process for new state memorials and monuments in the... […]
New GOP committeeman elected to replace Pullen
Bruce Ash has been rather successful in his role as president and CEO of a real estate management and acquisition firm. Now he plans duplicate the success with a new... […]
An Arizona Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldier Cpl. Edward Scott. Lt. Powhatan H. Clarke referred to the soldiers of the black 10th Cavalry Regiment under his command by racially derogatory names. However, at the same... […]
When confessions aren
The judiciary in Maricopa County is not faithfully enforcing Prop. 100
County Attorney files Prop. 100 suit
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas filed a special action on June 15 asking the Arizona Supreme Court to reverse a county commissioner’s decision to establish bond for an illegal immigrant... […]
Governor signs mortgage bill
Backers say legislation will allow aggressive prosecution of those who profit from fraud
Brewer blasts ‘bait and switch tactic’ of petition circulators
Secretary of State Jan Brewer has issued a broad warning to a ballot initiative committee whose hired signature petitioners are accused of dishonestly drumming up support for a redistricting proposition.... […]
AHCCCS paid for more than half of state’s births
More than half of Arizona’s babies were born under the state’s health plan for low-income residents last year, according to statistics from the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System. The... […]
Court rules rape victim’s compensation is public record
A compensation claim that a teenage rape victim filed against a school district is a public record and should be disclosed because it bears on government’s performance of its duties,... […]
Trees planted at Capitol in memory of Michael Brophy
Attorney known for being a ‘straight shooter,’ and shaping Arizona’s water future
Assistant A.G. Kent Cattani, on the death penalty — ‘A severe penalty is a disincentive for committing a crime’
Meet Kent Cattani, chief counsel for the Capital Litigation Section of the Attorney General’s Office. He’s not a proponent of the death penalty, but he isn’t exactly shy about seeing... […]
