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Brewer, Goddard discuss border issues with Senate Homeland Security Committee
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, testifying before a U.S. Senate Homeland Security panel in Phoenix, says drug smugglers use “stored-value” cards to move money into Mexico. In a state that has […]
Senate ready to move on unemployment, health care bills
The Senate suspended rules April 20 to consider amending two bills to ensure that Arizona collects federal stimulus money for Medicaid programs and for extended unemployment benefits. Today, the Senate […]
Senate panel advances bills to get money for unemployment, Medicaid
A Senate panel passed two bills April 21 to ensure that Arizona collects federal stimulus money for Medicaid programs and for extended unemployment benefits. The Senate Commerce and Economic Development […]
Court weighs state's duty to English learners
The Supreme Court seemed to divide into liberal and conservatives camps Monday during arguments in a case that could limit the power of federal courts to tell states to spend […]
Several bills deal with electronic copies of public records
The question, "Paper or plastic?" is usually reserved for supermarket checkout lines, but a Senate bill could have public records clerks using a similar refrain. Authored by Sen. Jay Tibshraeny, […]
Lawmakers brandish shotguns, but it’s all in good fun
Rep. Jerry Weiers, R-Glendale, Rep. Eric Meyer, D-Paradise Valley, and about 20 other lawmakers were seen brandishing shotguns Monday afternoon. Has tension over the state budget come to this≠ No, […]
Minuteman founder Simcox to run against McCain
Chris Simcox, founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, has his sights set on John McCain’s Senate seat. – UPDATE – Arizona Republicans react to Simcox's bid against McCain at http://www.azcapitoltimes.com/freestory.cfm?ID=11006 Sen. […]
Goddard: Hand-count affirms 2006 results of Pima transportation measure
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard on April 21 announced a hand-count has affirmed the results of a 2006 Pima County ballot proposal that established a half-cent sales tax to raise […]
Simcox bid will rely on GOP grassroots, but support might be thin
A top advisor for Chris Simcox said the Minuteman founder will rely on ground-level support in his bid to knock off incumbent Sen. John McCain, but so far it's not […]
Trash-talking, lawmaker-style, reaches peak before softball game
Dueling budget proposals took a back seat to rival Top 10 lists as the House and Senate prepared for their annual softball game April 21 at Salt River Project's PERA […]
Brewer request for National Guard on border denied
Gov. Jan Brewer tells a panel of three U.S. senators that she’s disappointed the Defense Department “effectively denied” her request to send more National Guard troops to the border. The […]
Senate schedules budget hearing, still no agreement
A Senate committee has scheduled an April 23 hearing on fiscal 2010 budget legislation, but House and Senate leaders said they have yet to come to an agreement on the […]
