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Gaining ground?
Arizona a blue state? Not yet. One policy watcher said it’s more like plaid. In Arizona, Democratic Governor Napolitano won re-election with 62 percent of the vote. Here’s the breakdown:... […]
Lawmakers mourned this year
Sen. Jarrett remembered for forest, justice court legislation Senate president pro tem Marilyn Jarrett suffered a stroke in her office March 9. The 67-year-old Republican from Mesa, known for her... […]
Those remembered at the Capitol
Here’s a partial list of those who have lain in repose* at the state Capitol. Governor Joseph H. Kibbey 1924 Governor George W. P. Hunt 1934 Governor Benjamin B. Moeur... […]
Who runs Clean Elections?
Citizens Clean Elections Commission members are responsible for implementing the Clean Elections Act, enforcing its provisions, creating commission rules for candidates to abide by, and attending monthly meetings. The Clean... […]
Half of voting Hispanics backed English-only
About half the Hispanics who voted Nov. 7 in Arizona supported a successful ballot proposal that makes English the state’s official language, according to an exit poll by The Associated... […]
Ballot big as a poster
Measures on the Nov. 7 general election ballot in Arizona and their subjects A * indicates measures approved by voters. *Proposition 100 — Bailable offenses. * Proposition 101 — Local... […]
Reward-a-voter measure fails; creator says people skeptical
How many people would turn thumbs down on a free million-dollar lottery ticket? In Arizona, at least 780,698 did. But the man behind the idea to pay one lucky voter... […]
State’s 2nd ethanol plant sought in Yuma County
It’s been less than a year since construction began on the state’s first ethanol plant and a second facility is in the works. Agrinext Ethanol is proposing to build a... […]
Colonel Edwin N. Hardy
Col. Edwin N. Hardy at Fort Huachuca’s parade ground with his beloved dog Skipper at his side. If Army regulations governed where dogs could and could not go on a... […]
Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts — ‘We face four major challenges as a nation’
Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts
Thanks to voters who dismissed ‘hogwash’ campaign
On behalf of the Arizona Humane Society and the Humane Society of the United States, we want to offer thanks to the voters of Arizona for supporting Proposition 204 and... […]
Lawmaker in Iraq — Rep. Paton: War puts politics in perspective
At warAs a U.S. Army intelligence officer, Rep. Jonathan Paton is responsible for helping gather information on Iraqi insurgents threatening U.S. troops. He is shown in Baath Party Headquarters. Mr.... […]
