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Lawmaker puts spotlight on African nation genocide
Twice in the final weeks of May, one of Arizona’s most liberal lawmakers gave brief floor speeches actually praising President Bush. The United States, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema said, is taking... […]
Arizona rejects California power pitch
Saying they won’t hurt Arizona utility customers to benefit Californians, state regulators have rejected a utility’s plan to build a $581 million cross-desert power transmission line to carry electricity generated... […]
Downtown Page in 1958
Downtown Page, 1958. If a clever photo editor removed the 1955 Cadillac, the “Parking Area” sign, and the Firestone store’s prominent display of tubeless tires and shiny bicycles, the image... […]
House tax relief package also invests in Arizona
At the start of the legislative session, few envisioned that a budget could be crafted that included tax relief for families, a meaningful pay increase for teachers, a new medical... […]
Proposed Upper San Pedro Water District on fast track
A Senate panel approved on May 31 a contentious proposal to allow the formation of a new water district in the watershed of the San Pedro River in southern Arizona.... […]
3 decades later – high court rejects appeal in double homicide case
The Arizona Supreme Court on May 30 rejected the appeal of a man sentenced to die for two murders committed more than 30 years ago. Joe Clarence Smith killed two... […]
Napolitano, New Mexico governor ask U.S. to end contract with DynCorp
Gov. Janet Napolitano appears with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson at the Capitol last August. Photo by Bill Coates Gov. Janet Napolitano and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson have called... […]
Tax-cutting House Republicans ready for budget talks with Senate
Well enough to vote Rep. Bill Konopnicki, R-5, catches some rest during a vote on the Republican-backed budget bill. Konopnicki, who was ill, was roused from his Mesa house by... […]
Lawmakers make house call to get ill Republican in for budget vote
After being violently ill the prior evening, a Safford Republican managed to trek to the Capitol to cast the deciding vote on the House budget before driving himself to a... […]
Therapy firm settles suit by injured ex-ballplayer
The Arizona Court of Appeals agreed that a sports rehabilitation company in Tempe owes compensation to a Milwaukee Brewers’ former first-round draft pick for a career-ending eye injury he suffered... […]
Pearce to McCain: Work or resign
An East Valley Republican is calling on Arizona’s senior senator and presidential candidate to resign because he is not adequately representing the voters in Congress. Rep. Russell Pearce, R-18, says... […]
