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Lawmaker’s effort to curtail NFL’s press rules fails in committee
A West Valley lawmaker was sacked by a Senate committee, as his effort to curtail the National Football League’s control over media in the Cardinals’ stadium was met with resounding... […]
Chloride, the ‘nation’s most important city’
Predictions that Chloride would rival New York as the nation’s most important city were made with unblushing faces by enthusiastic boosters in 1899. That year, the Arizona-Utah Railroad completed a... […]
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Penny Willrich Awards Penny Willrich will be honored with the 2007 NAACP Roy Wilkins Award at the association’s banquet on April 13. She has received numerous awards and honors for... […]
Capitol Quotes, April 6 2007
Capitol quotes ‘We must continue this dominance over the Senate, not just in good policy, but on the softball diamond, as well.’ — Rep. Andy Biggs, R-22, regarding the annual... […]
Lawmaker asks why Stephens didn't answer letters from relatives of man who died at veterans home
Tough questions Rep. Jonathan Paton, R-30, has some toughs for Alan Stephens, a top aide to Governor Napolitano, at select committee hearing on reports of neglect at the Arizona Veteran... […]
Aide 'regrets' not telling governor of Vet Home problems
Alan Stephens, co-chief of staff to Governor Napolitano, testifies before a legislative panel today. (Photo by Bill Coates) One of the Governor Napolitano’s top aides told a legislative panel he... […]
Lawmaker urges pay raise for state workers
Rep. Jackie Thrasher, D-10, urged a small crowd to support a $2,400 across-the-board pay increase for state employees during an Arizona State Employee Association-sponsored rally today at the Capitol. “If... […]
University students to lawmakers: Match financial aid trust
High cost of higher education Joaquin Rios raises a fist in a rally at the Capitol today calling for increased financial aid for Arizona university students. About 50 students and... […]
Governor's staff requested to testify at Vet Home hearing
Governor Napolitano (file photo) Three of the governor’s staffers and the director of the Department of Health Services will testify tomorrow morning before a legislative committee charged with looking into... […]
High court receives execution warrant
The Arizona Supreme Court received a warrant for execution April 2 from the Attorney General’s Office for Robert Comer, who was sentenced to die in 1988 for a violent crime... […]
Lawmakers OK April 17 tax filing deadline
The Legislature today approved an emergency measure giving Arizonans one more day to file their income tax returns this year. The new date, April 17, conforms to the federal deadline.... […]
Secretary of State pulls SSN numbers from Web
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office yanked Internet access to documents containing the Social Security numbers of Arizonans on Friday just hours after a privacy rights activist told officials they... […]
