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2 lawmakers expected to fight ‘down to wire’ for empty seat
The District 24 Senate race between Reps. Russ Jones and Amanda Aguirre is a “dead heat,” a Democratic Party official says. “It’s going to go right down to the wire,”... […]
Bola’d over: Governor declares tie week
Governor Napolitano, in a nod to the bola-tie vote, has proclaimed Oct. 15-21 Arizona Bola Tie Week, to honor the 40th anniversary of Bola Tie Society of Arizona. Don Prusakowski,... […]
Petersen putting in odd hours, tapes show
Outgoing GOP treasurer says he’s working on ‘transition’ plan
State exports increase 30%; Mexico is the state’s No.1 market
State exports totaled $9.15 billion in the first half of the year, a 30 percent increase over the same period last year, according to the Arizona Department of Commerce. Sales... […]
Sen. Toni Hellon – ‘It’s hard to miss something you didn’t like’
Three-term Sen. Toni Hellon of Tucson, one of two incumbents who lost their bids for re-election this year, says her defeat in District 26 by fellow Republican Al Melvin was... […]
Capitol Quotes, Oct. 13 2006
Capitol Quotes “He certainly beats the Christian Taliban candidate, Len Munsil.” — Mike Harris, former Republican candidate for governor endorsing Libertarian Barry Hess. “I can’t imagine they are through with... […]
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Gretchen Jacobs Awards Gretchen M. Jacobs was honored with the Federated Human Service Co-op Community Recognition Award at Federated’s HSC 2006 Conference on Oct. 12. The award recognizes leaders in... […]
Court asked to dismiss challenge to private school scholarship program
Tim Keller, Institute for Justice Arizona Chapter executive director (Photo by Bill Coates) A libertarian public interest law firm filed has asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to dismiss a... […]
New medical school aims to address doctor shortage
At a ceremony Tuesday marking the opening of the new Phoenix campus for the University of Arizona medical school, UofA President Robert Shelton reaches out across his predecessor, Peters Likens,... […]
Goddard to ask Supreme Court to allow voter ID law
Attorney General Terry Goddard (File photo) Following a refusal of a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to block Arizona’s voter identification requirements until further notice, Attorney General Terry... […]
Dems say Republicans dodging debates
Several Democrat legislative candidates say their Republican opponents have stifled democracy by avoiding public debates that would allow voters to make informed choices at the polls in November. “As a... […]
Panel to review 9/11 memorial messages
A panel that oversaw Arizona’s memorial to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will re-examine the language of some of the monument’s inscriptions after a hail of criticism, the... […]
