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Dept. of Corrections officials prepare for cuts
Budget cuts ranging from $40 million to possibly more than $185 million in the state prison system will likely lead to fewer inmates, corrections officers and prison programs, officials said. […]
GOP says budget process more open, yet not totally transparent
Months after promising a more transparent budget process, Republican legislative leaders reported that they've made significant progress toward that goal – even if it has yet to be fully achieved. […]
Official: Expanded GI Bill could initially delay payments to schools
An expected increase in students taking advantage of the expanded GI Bill of Rights could initially leave Arizona universities and community colleges waiting to receive payments, an official with the […]
Phoenix, Tucson still among top 20 worst metros for auto theft
Phoenix and Tucson have avoided the dubious recognition of placement on the 2008 Top 10 Hot Spots for auto theft, a list compiled each year by the National Insurance Crime […]
AZ officials concerned about accurate census
Officials who are concerned that illegal immigrants in Arizona may not participate in the next census have launched a campaign to build trust among those who may be afraid to […]
ADOT predicts 6,000 jobs from stimulus
State transportation officials predict that federal stimulus money will lead to the creation of 6,000 jobs. The Arizona Department of Transportation said five projects in Maricopa County alone will generate […]
Brewer names forestry director
Gov. Jan Brewer on April 13 named Vicki Christiansen as her next state forester and Arizona Division of Forestry director. Christiansen served as state forester in Washington State prior to […]
Home foreclosures in Maricopa County decrease
A new report shows home resales in Maricopa County surged upward last month while a temporary moratorium on foreclosures reduced home repossessions dramatically. The median home-resale price in Maricopa County […]
Brewer's public schedule for April 13-17
Gov. Jan Brewer has three appearances on her public schedule this week, including two speaking engagements. On April 14, Brewer will speak at the Governor's Arts Awards dinner, which begins […]
Obama to create new electronic health records system
President Barack Obama announced April 9 his intentions to improve the care provided to the nation's veterans by streamlining the transfer of medical records between federal departments. Obama's plan would […]
AZ budget revives debate over school funding
For nearly a decade, Arizona lawmakers have followed a voter-approved law and increased basic school funding every year to keep up with inflation. Now, a provision inserted in Republicans' draft […]
Arizona agency scrambles to spend stimulus funds
About $7.9 million in federal stimulus money will provide a windfall for an Arizona agency that helps find jobs for workers. It's also causing headaches. Accepting the money was the […]
