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Horne proposes giving laptops to students in 7 schools
Students in seven Arizona schools would be provided laptops under a $5 million pilot project proposed Jan. 24 by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne. The idea is that... […]
Change, for the better, has come to Pima courts
Among my goals as presiding judge over the past five years has been the improvement and stabilization of the administration of all of the courts in Pima County. We have... […]
True reform requires prohibition of government bodies lobbying with taxpayer dollars
Anyone who says talk is cheap hasn’t hired a lobbyist lately. Arizona government bodies know this well. They’ve been using millions of taxpayer dollars to pay lobbyists for years. Whether... […]
Trainer continues to fight for boxing license in Arizona
I have been a gym owner and manager/trainer of boxers in Phoenix since 1994 and have had boxers compete for berths in the past four Olympics. I have more than... […]
The Heards come to Phoenix
Historically, it usually has been a wise career move to marry the boss’ daughter. And that is exactly what Dwight Bancroft Heard did before he moved to Phoenix in 1895.... […]
A century of service — Arizona News Service covers the Capitol, and always has
Ned and Diana Creighton A lot can happen in 100 years. Just look around. It’s an ever-changing landscape. But one constant that continues to provide a wealth of information on... […]
‘If state government has a Bible, this is it’
Dolan Media president talks about future of Arizona News Service
Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s official historian
Singer-story teller recalls how Custer’s Last Stand influenced his life
Melanie Sturgeon — Archives director says look at state’s past to make decisions for the future
Melanie Sturgeon By the time Lewis and Clark reached the three forks of the Missouri River, their expedition had taken them more than 2,500 miles. They were forced to choose... […]
ASU professor says state’s health relies on biomedicine
The 1960 presidential race gave John F. Kennedy the top office by the thinnest of margins, a mere two-tenths of a percentage point in the popular vote. He received 303... […]
Senate quiet on immigration issues — so far
Now that several immigration-related measures have been filed in the House, the strategy of the Senate appears to be to wait-and-see. Besides a bill indirectly touching on border security, no... […]
