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Early voting down for Maricopa County
Maricopa County elections officials say the number of people participating in early voting is down sharply from four years ago. County Recorder Helen Purcell said there have been 30 percent... […]
Brewer says commercial not a violation
Secretary of State Jan Brewer (File Photo by Bill Coates) Secretary of State Jan Brewer is rejecting a claim by Democrats that her appearance in a recent television commercial violates... […]
Sugary drinks are piling on the pounds, new report says
Americans have sipped their way to fatness by drinking far more soda and other sugary drinks over the past four decades, a new scientific review concludes. An extra can of... […]
State law banning french fries forces schools to get creative
Dealing with a strict state law banning junk food and soda, creative educators have thought of a way to feed students chunks of potatoes that aren’t fried. Because of the... […]
A little hard work helps to become a centenarian
Five neighbors at a central Missouri retirement community get asked all the time: “How did you live to be 100?” If you want to live to 100 or more, this... […]
Steve Owens, ADEQ director
Steve Owens, ADEQ director Steve Owens came aboard as director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in January 2003, appointed by the newly elected Governor Napolitano. After graduating from... […]
CCEC names new deputy director
Colleen McGee The Citizens Clean Elections Commission has promoted fiscal services manager Colleen McGee to deputy director. Ms. McGee has served with the CCEC, which oversees the state’s system of... […]
Regent to tackle textbook costs, voter turnout among college students
Edward Hermes, student regent Classes have started on the campuses of Arizona’s publicly funded universities, and issues like tuition rates and textbook costs are on the minds of students and... […]
About a Bill: Prescription medication reuse
Trish Groe What it will do: Allow for unexpired drugs to be donated to health care providers in their original sealed containers and redistributed at little or no cost to... […]
Goddard says pedophiles use deceptive Internet tactics to lure children
Hackers targeting small businesses
Hand-count law in doubt for primary election
All the ducks might not be lined up in time to implement a new law requiring random hand-counts in elections. Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer said Aug. 24 that... […]
Federal appeals court cancels $21 million fine
A lawsuit seeking adequate funding for English language learners is headed back to a Tucson federal courtroom. An appeals court ruled Aug. 23 that the lower court didn’t take all... […]
