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Abortion ruling sets new state battle lines
Groups want legislatures to revive bans on late-term procedures
Lawmakers missed chance to address rural water issue
For the third session in a row, legislators have refused to listen to the water experts and pass meaningful legislation to manage water in rural areas. They have undone a... […]
State inspector appeals for contributions to close dangerous mines
The Abandoned Mine Safety Fund was signed into law in 1998. This fund is used to secure and close mines that pose a threat to public health and safety. Few... […]
Doomed footsteps: Lewis Wolfley
Governor Lewis Wolfley had the distinction of being the first resident of the Arizona Territory to become territorial governor. He also, probably, had the most unusual death associated with a... […]
ACC chair keeps trying to retire
Mike Gleason served in the Arizona House, is on the Corporation Commission and consistently rides more than 20 miles on his bike during weekends. Not bad, for an 80-year-old bored... […]
Napolitano vetoes ‘vague, discriminatory’ day labor bill
Sponsor says governor only supports ‘watered down’ anti-immigration measures
Governor’s budget gives state parks $6 million for capital fixes
Arizona State Parks officials hope this is the year the Legislature gives them some cash to fix up long-neglected facilities. “We have parks that are falling down,” said Jay Ziemann,... […]
‘Arizona Highways’ editor announces abrupt resignation
Arizona Highways editor Peter Aleshire resigned May 2 on what he and publisher Win Holden described as good terms. No specific reason was given for Aleshire’s departure. But Aleshire said:... […]
Senate OK’s raise up to 13% for county officials
The Senate has passed a proposal to raise elected county officials’ salaries but with the caveat that they have to vote to accept the increase. An amendment stripped the bill... […]
‘Capitol Times’ launches TextCaster
Agreement allows readers to receive breaking news alerts on cell phones, PDAs Arizona Capitol Times is now offering subscribers the option of receiving breaking news alerts via their cell phones... […]
Tom Rogers, whistleblower attorney — ‘I’m talking about waste, fraud or abuse of government funds’
Blowing the whistle on government or corporate waste or fraud can be a necessary, although difficult thing to do. Ask Tom Rogers, a noted labor law attorney with Miller, LaSota... […]
