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Arizona Trivia Quiz No. 2
Still fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? Answer these questions to find out how you stack up. What year was each of the following items recognized as an official... […]
Arizona Trivia Quiz No. 3
Fancy yourself an authority on Arizona history? Answer these questions to find out how you stack up. 1. In 1864, Arizona’s first capital was established. Where was it? 2. Where... […]
ASU professor says water, federal projects have changed Arizona
Phil VanderMeer Phil VanderMeer is a professor of history at Arizona State University, focusing on religious, American political, urban and community history, in the late 19th and 20th centuries. He... […]
10 decades with Melanie Sturgeon
1900s The referendum on joint statehood with New Mexico. 1910s The Constitutional Convention, statewide prohibition and the Hunt-Campbell fiasco over the governorship. 1920s The Colorado River Compact allocating water to... […]
U.S. Supreme Court tackles election law challenge
Do campaign regulations restrict free speech?
House evacuated after bomb scare
The Arizona House of Representatives was evacuated shortly after noon Jan. 24 and a police bomb squad was called to the building after a lawmaker who had recently been threatened... […]
Harper submits to drug test to make point
Days after he proposed a measure requiring those running for a legislative office to take a drug test, Sen. Jack Harper, R-4, went to a testing center and took one.... […]
Bill advances requiring proof of legal residency to register vehicles
A controversial House bill that requires a person be in the state legally in order to register vehicles passed its first tests, clearing two House committees. H2063, sponsored by Rep.... […]
Tucson legislator appeals for hearing on right-to-die measure
A right-to-die bill continues to draw opposition from right-to-life groups, a Tucson lawmaker said Jan. 24 after a “Million Geezer March” to the Capitol. Speaking on the Capitol lawn, Rep.... […]
New director leaves new DES division on aging
The newly hired director of a newly created division for aging services at the Department of Economic Security resigned after less than two months on the job. Robert York was... […]
Goddard announces $8 million settlement cholesterol drug case
Attorney General Terry Goddard announced on Jan. 23 a settlement with Bayer Corporation over its marketing of Baycol, a drug used to lower cholesterol that the company withdrew from the... […]
Juvenile, Family courts to hold night, Saturday sessions
People getting divorced in Maricopa County can now get their day in court, at night. Maricopa County Superior will schedule hearings at night and Saturdays for cases involving divorce, child... […]
