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Federal suit says ‘Clean Elections’ matching funds trample free speech
A federal appeals court will hear arguments in February that the Clean Elections Act of 1998 effectively chills free speech and coerces candidates to run political campaigns with public funds.... […]
Napolitano launches 2nd term vowing to continue focusing on education
Inaugural pledgeGovernor Napolitano recites the Pledge of Allegiance at her Jan. 4 inauguration ceremony at the Capitol, along with her father, Dr. Leonard Napolitano, retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day... […]
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Johnnie Ray Johnnie Ray Named president and chief executive officer of the ASU Foundation. ASU President Michael Crow says that Ray is “supremely capable at what he does.” Considered a... […]
Capitol Quotes, Jan. 4 2007
Capitol quotes “He was clearly making a statement that he knew what he wanted to do and that he wanted to go in a different direction and that he couldn’t... […]
Governor sworn in
Governor Napolitano delivers her inauguration speech at her swearing-in ceremony today at the Capitol. Photo by Bill Coates Janet Napolitano was sworn in as Arizona governor at the Capitol Mall... […]
Education policy gets high marks in report
Kids' propspects, though, rank near bottom
Minimum wage hike good for Arizonans, group says
Alicia Russell, a board member of ACORN, told reporters at the Capitol today that an Arizona minimum-wage increase – which took effect yesterday – would benefit the state’s hardest working... […]
2006 The Year in Review from A to Z
A It’s not often a new senator lands a seat on the Appropriations Committee. But that was the plum for Paula Aboud, the Tucson Democrat appointed Jan. 3 to fill... […]
The Year in Review from L to Z
A jubilant Governor Napolitano speaks to supporters election night. L Voters were faced with two comprehensive ballot measures, both of which were labeled state trust land reform. The defeat of... […]
Siezed money to fund Tucson crime lab
State law enforcement officials announced yesterday that $17.7 million in forfeited funds from a major fraud case will be used to build a new Department of Public Safety Crime Lab... […]
The Great Floods of 1890-91
The remnants of the railroad bridge destroyed during the 1890 flood that spanned the Salt River and led into Tempe. Back-to-back floods in 1890 and 1891 were ultimately responsible for... […]
Best of Capitol Mall should include a weighty issue
As Senator Barbara Leff’s daughter, I felt obligated to participate in the Best of the Capitol Mall 2006 survey. Best of the Capitol Mall, Dec. 15 I did my American... […]
