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Border watch group submits IRS filing, audit
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has released its federal income tax filing and an independent financial audit for its 2005 operations in response to critics who once were original Minuteman... […]
Judge Campbell announces retirement
A judge who presided over the Maricopa County Superior Court for much of this decade announced Nov. 27 he will retire from the bench Jan. 19, creating the first of... […]
Governor: wants county to pay prison costs
Governor Napolitano said on Nov. 29 that Maricopa County should pick up the tab for extra prison costs expected from a criminal sentencing crackdown planned by the county’s top prosecutor.... […]
About a Bill: Sex offenders; GPS monitoring; appropriations
Sen. Jim Waring Technology device will track felons convicted of crimes against kids What the new law does: Requires individuals convicted of dangerous crimes against children to be monitored via... […]
DOC: County’s new prosecution policy will add to prison woes
A policy change by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office that could send 2,600 more people to prison each year could cost the state nearly $60 million annually and has irked... […]
Hope for Arizona’s future, despite a Republican/Democrat mini-mentality
For candidates, there’s a vacuum in the amount of attention received following an election that leaves plenty of time for reflective thinking. I suppose it’s a normal progression to first... […]
New USS Arizona exhibit to debut at Capitol Museum
Punchbowl —Shining example Punchbowl from the 58-piece USS Arizona silver set. Tora Tora Tora —The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as depicted by illustrator Robert McCall. Famed illustrator Robert McCall... […]
Capitol Quotes, Nov. 30 2006
Capitol quotes “We’re already pitch-herding to accommodate those 5,000 inmates. We don’t tell him how to prosecute, he shouldn’t tell us how to incarcerate.” — Arizona Department of Corrections spokeswoman... […]
NewsPeople
Katie Schmidbauer Joined the staff of the Arizona Farm Bureau as member relations manager. She will be in direct contact with bureau members and is responsible for volunteer coordination in... […]
Treasurer set to resign
State Treasurer David Petersen (File photo) As part of a plea agreement with the Attorney General’s Office, State Treasurer David Petersen is expected to resign today. Mr. Petersen, a Republican,... […]
AG zeroing in on meth
A day before the start of a Nov. 30 national campaign to curb methamphetamine use, Attorney General Terry Goddard pledged to continue to prosecute smugglers, users and “cooks” of the... […]
