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Principal Grace Court laid down the law on lipstick
To Gerry Niskern, the bedrock of Adams School was a principal all the students looked up to — and obeyed. That principal was Grace Court. The school at 800 W.... […]
Governor appoints new DES director after Berns resigns
Governor Napolitano has appointed Tracy L. Wareing as director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Ms. Wareing replaces David Berns, who resigned to join the Seattle-based Casey Family Programs... […]
13,000 Social Security numbers taken in burglary
Burglars broke into the offices of a national retirement investment company in downtown Phoenix and stole four laptop computers, one of which had the Social Security numbers of 13,000 public... […]
State ombudsman role expands to mediate public records requests
A bill authorizing two additional state employees to help mediate disagreements between those who are seeking public records and government agencies and school districts was signed into law June 21... […]
Setting aside trust land for conservation hurts education
Shame on Republican leaders? Strange things going on in the state Capitol? You better believe it! Shame on Republican leaders for not meeting needs of children, others, June 2 issue... […]
Title IX changed lives of women, girls; should be celebrated
Thirty-four years ago, in a few but powerful 37 words, Title IX changed the face of education for girls and women in the United States. I join with the American... […]
Mohave County public information officer spends taxpayer money on attack of lawmaker, Legislature
Every time the subject of tax cuts comes up, the spenders in government strike up a chorus of their favorite tune, “Our budgets are already cut to the bone.” Real... […]
Judge rejects request to change voter ID law
A federal judge has rejected a request to temporarily prevent Arizona election officials from requiring that federal mail-in voter registration forms be accompanied by additional proof of citizenship. Lawyers for... […]
Indian casinos generate billions for tribes, states
Native American-run casinos and resorts continued to expand at a rapid pace in 2005, raking in billions of dollars for Indian tribes and state governments across the country. Indian gaming... […]
States explore limits of abortion policy
The U.S. Supreme Court looms large in the history of abortion in the United States, but state capitols from the 1800s to now have been the crucibles of America’s evolving... […]
Arizona Guard backing up Border Patrol in Yuma
Arizona National Guard troops have begun practicing the skills they’ll need in the coming year, assuming support roles to free Border Patrol agents to handle law enforcement assignments in the... […]
