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Advocate says federal probe of English learner program stalls
A federal investigation into a complaint that Arizona removes students from English learning programs even if they cannot read, write and speak the language proficiently appears stalled, says a prominent... […]
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Amy Heisler Amy Heisler Hired by the Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture as director of communications and participation. She will be responsible for MPAC’s overall communication strategies, including marketing,... […]
Opponents mourn death of Pro-marriage activist
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we read about the death of Lynn Stanley. Leader of Protect Marriage initiative dies in crash, July 7, 2006 Our... […]
Senators told delay in Yuma refinery shows need for rule changes
An Arizona refinery company that spent seven years struggling for approval to build illustrates why the U.S. needs to change its rules for reviewing refineries, oil industry officials told senators... […]
Horne: Arizona kids improve AIMS
Arizona public school students did better than last year in most categories of the spring administration of the 2006 AIMS test, the state Department of Education has announced. Students showed... […]
Opponents sue to block same-sex marriage ban from ballot
Opponents of a proposed state constitutional ban on same-sex marriages filed a lawsuit seeking to keep the measure off the November ballot. The suit filed July 12 alleges the proposal... […]
Smuggling conspiracy charges dismissed in test of new Arizona law
A judge dismissed charges against two Mexican men in the first trial of illegal immigrants charged as conspirators under a new Arizona smuggling law. The law targets immigrant smugglers, but... […]
The Fort Valley Experimental Forest
Two photos show an area of ponderosa pine near the Fort Valley Experimental Forest Station. The top image was taken in 1909. The bottom image was taken in 1938, and... […]
Meet the Clean Elections Institute
Eric Ehst A former congressional and state Senate candidate is the executive director for the Clean Elections Institute, a privately funded nonprofit that supports the idea of publicly funded elections.... […]
Has ‘Clean Elections’ changed Arizona’s political landscape≠
Louis Hoffman, chief author of the Clean Elections Act Ten years before 76 percent of 2006 statewide and legislative candidates declared their intention to campaign with public funding, a small... […]
