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‘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... […]
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David A. Boggs Awards • David A. Boggs, executive director of Valley Metro, was named the Arizona Transit Association’s Outstanding Transit Individual of 2007. The annual award is presented to... […]
Capitol Quotes, May 4 2007
Capitol quotes “Unlike that last bill that you passed out of here by the skin of its teeth, this is a good bill.” — Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-22, during the... […]
Story of a bill: 1 lawmaker's effort to stop off-highway vehicle fee
The Senate revived on May 1 a proposal to require owners of off-highway to pay for an annual sticker. But the story behind the scenes is the lone effort, albeit... […]
Day labor bill vetoed
Gov. Janet Napolitano has vetoed a measure that would penalize people who linger on street corners seeking work. She described the bill, S2589, as “vague, overbroad, and discriminatory.” She suggested... […]
Senate passes a dozen bills, including security force measure
In a flurry of action, the Senate today passed on final reading more than a dozen bills, including a proposal to create a volunteer security force that may be deployed... […]
Democratic lawmakers blast Bush for Iraq spending veto
Just say no to a veto Rep. Steve Farley, D-28, joins a half dozen state Democratic lawmakers today in denouncing President Bush’s veto of Congress’s Iraq funding bill. Photo by... […]
Immigration marchers meet with counter protesters at Capitol
Not going his wayChuck Firmwalt of Higley holds a “No Amnesty” sign as marchers favoring a path to citizenship head past the House. Photo by Bill Coates Marchers supporting immigration... […]
Senate OK's raise for county officials
The Senate has passed a proposal to give elected county officials a pay hike but stripped its provision calling for an automatic increase. The measure, H2102, sailed through by 26-3... […]
