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Sen. Waring gets married
Sen. Jim Waring, a Phoenix Republican, got married on March 28 in Tempe. Waring wedded Kitty Enright, a restaurant owner. Enright grew up in Tempe and is a third-generation Arizonan. Waring, […]
Childhood board sues state over fund sweep
The Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board asked the Arizona Supreme Court on March 30 to prohibit the transfer of interest earnings from the board's fund to the state […]
A breakdown of the House Democrats' budget plan
House Democrats have offered their own set of options to close the state's budget gap on March 30, a plan that avoids many of the deep spending cuts proposed by […]
Officials laud federal wilderness legislation preserving areas of Arizona
Soaring sandstone cliffs in northern Arizona, land along the San Pedro River and saguaro- and ironwood-studded expanses gained additional protection Monday under legislation signed by President Barack Obama. So did […]
Fox appeals fine, says SCA money did not come from MCSO employees
Judge denies motions for dismissal as sheriff's deputy argues case
Fed prosecutor named state gaming director
A federal prosecutor with a strong background in gambling laws will be the next director of the Arizona Department of Gaming. Gov. Jan Brewer on March 31 named assistant U.S. […]
Three tough years ahead for Arizona
Arizona's economic outlook is as grim as it can get, and no one is yet sure when things will start to improve. In fact, the state's personal income growth is […]
MCSO deputy will appeal campaign-finance violation today
A sheriff's deputy will have his day in court today, eight months after a group he organized made the first of two large, anonymous donations to the Arizona Republican Party. […]
Single-payer health care bill introduced in US Senate
Senate members are considering a bill that would replace the country's existing employer-based health care model with a single-payer form similar to the models used in Europe. Sen. Bernie Sanders, […]
This week in the Senate: Small-group budget meetings
Senate Republicans will resume "small-group" budget meetings this week. Republican leadership briefed caucus members last week about the Senate Appropriations Committee's budget package. Members described the meetings as an overview […]
Hall of Fame quarterback warns lawmakers against cuts to infant screening
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly visited the Arizona Capitol to advocate for funding to pay for medical screening for infants. Hunter Kelly was born Feb. 14, 1997, in […]
EPA's Grumbles to head up DEQ
Gov. Jan Brewer named former EPA assistant water chief Benjamin Grumbles as the next director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Grumbles, who served as assistant administrator for the […]
