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Burns: Senate needs to time to work on sanctions bill
The Senate needs more time to get answers to a host of questions about the controversial employer sanctions bill. Lawmakers also want to make the bill, H2779, “as clean as... […]
Groe to enter rehab after DUI arrest
Rep. Trish Groe, R-3, announced she would seek treatment for alcoholism in a Capitol press conference March 27. (Photo by Bill Coates) A Lake Havasu City Republican arrested for drunk... […]
Initiative bill dies in committee
A measure aimed at combating fraud when gathering signatures for a ballot initiative faced a wall of opposition in the Senate, despite earlier getting substantial support in the House. The... […]
Former Fed chief Greenspan sees no spillover yet from housing
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says there has so far been no spillover from the troubled housing sector into the broader U.S. economy. Greenspan says it is remarkable that... […]
Survey: Arizona ranks 7th for mortgage fraud
Arizona has moved from 23rd to seventh in the ranking of states with the greatest amount of mortgage fraud, according to data from the nation’s largest lenders. It’s the highest... […]
Texas congressman perfect for Arizonans
Texas Republican congressman and physician Ron Paul has announced that he is running for president. This should be cause for celebration among Arizona Republican voters. When you combine Ron Paul’s... […]
The Arizona Rangers
The Arizona Rangers scan for cattle rustlers from a hilltop. In March of 1901, the 21st Assembly of the Arizona Territorial Legislature authorized Gov. Nathan Murphy to form the Arizona... […]
Combating ID theft faces legislative hurdles
Legislation giving Arizona residents the right to freeze their consumer credit reports in an effort to combat identity theft has received overwhelming support in the Senate, a clear sign that... […]
Lawmakers express outrage over possible release of illegal immigrant in fatal drunk driving accident
Judge revokes bond set by court commissioners
Publicly funded congressional campaigns proposed
Cost estimated at $1.47 billion
U.S. 60 near Superior amid copper/rock climbing controversy
Climbers worry about losing access to crags, rocks and cliffs. In Arizona, they worry not only about losing Oak Flat, but access to other nearby canyons. They worry, in part,... […]
Is cave mining safe?
The safety record on block cave mining is good, but not perfect. On Nov. 24, 1999, a block cave mining accident in Northparkes, Australia, killed four, including the mine manager... […]
