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Feds review Kolbe rafting trip with pages, others
Overseers of the House page program this week discussed a camping trip that Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz. took with two former pages and others in 1996 — an outing now... […]
Navajo council cuts money for tribal president
Navajo Nation lawmakers voted Oct. 18 to reduce the percentage of money the executive branch will receive from the $127 million general fund that is allocated for fiscal year 2007.... […]
Supreme Court allows voter ID requirements
Voters in Arizona will have to bring proper identification to cast ballots in the 2006 general election following a Supreme Court decision today to overrule a lower court that halted... […]
Dry Arizona moves citizens to crime, mockery
Prohibition of alcohol became the law of the land in the United States early in 1920, a year after the 18th Amendment was ratified in January 1919. The time it... […]
‘Green’ architect says solar just needs a better public image
Sea of PanelsScenes like this one may be the norm in the future, if solar energy is more widely developed and utilized in the desert. In a place called the... […]
Thrills from a bygone era – Grand Canyon Railway keeps on chugging
Arriving at the CanyonA diesel-powered engine prepares to drop off passengers at the picturesque Grand Canyon Depot. Many moons have passed since the first locomotives powered their way across the... […]
About a Bill: Motorized Electric, Gas Powered Bicycles
Local reaction Rep. Tom Prezelski lives near downtown Tucson, one of the more popular areas for motorized bicycles, and he said constituent reaction to H2796 has been overwhelmingly positive. “People... […]
Candidate: Private eyes not needed
I decided to run for the Arizona House because I feel strongly about improving our infrastructure, harnessing our explosive growth and building a sustainable future for our state. I am... […]
Tempe officer’s death triggers renewed interest in ‘Wills for Heroes’ program
A State Bar of Arizona program started out of respect to first responders following the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, is gaining attention after the accidental death last month... […]
Don’t consolidate school districts, abolish them
The sad old song about school district consolidation is being sung again. The reason for doing so, an alleged increase in efficiency, is a good argument but the real reason... […]
Dirty campaign muddies hog farm issue
Broken WindowThe Arizona Cattlemen’s Association said they believe their office was vandalized in retaliation for their opposition to Prop 204. Smashed windows. Federal agents. Death threats. Goodfellas. It’s not the... […]
Treasurer David Petersen’s troubled tenure
A chronology of events surrounding Treasurer David Petersen’s fall from grace. 2005 December Mr. Petersen says Treasurer’s Office is usually under the radar, but he intends to better publicize its... […]
