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Sherman tanks helped win Battle of the Bulge
I want to thank Sen. Harry Mitchell, D-17, and others for their consideration of a memorial regarding the Battle of the Bulge. Battle of the Bulge monument OK sought for... […]
Lawmakers need to learn English
The “English learner” court order was issued during the 1990s. How sad that previous Legislatures did not resolve Arizona’s irresponsibility. The current Legislature has not resolved the educational deficiency because... […]
Forfeiture of office is too high a price to pay for violating campaign finance law
David Burnell Smith has made history by becoming the first legislator in America to be removed from office for violating a campaign finance law. Mr. Smith has finally paid a... […]
Supervisors pick District 7 representative
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Ousted representative bids farewell to Legislature, vows return
A state representative ousted from office for a campaign finance violation said goodbye to legislative colleagues Jan. 30 but vowed to return. David Burnell Smith, a Republican from District 7,... […]
S1008 seeks to protect homeowners
With regard to the letter published Jan. 20 regarding S1008: The writer’s opinion of this legislation simply shows the mentality shown by the special interests who feed from the assessment... […]
Former Governor Goddard dies
Former Arizona Governor Sam Goddard has died at age 86. Governor Napolitano has ordered flags at Arizona state buildings to be flown at half-staff today, in Mr. Goddard’s memory. He... […]
Governor signs pay increase for state employees
State employees will get a raise. Governor Napolitano on Jan. 30 signed most of a fast-track bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature to give the workers an increase that includes... […]
Arizona's Charter School Board wants to go from paper to hard drives
The state Charter School Board has but one simple request before the Legislature this year. It wants $308,000 for a computerized database. “The database will help us a great deal,”... […]
Arizona charter schools face challenges
Charter School Board comes to grips with labeling, failing schools
Battle of the Bulge monument OK sought for Wesley Bolin Plaza
Zeke Prust of Tempe will never forget the night of Dec. 16, 1944. It was bitterly cold when he and the rest of the 10th Armored Division of the U.S.... […]
Citizens Clean Elections Commission clarifies position on use of officeholder accounts
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted to confirm that enforcement actions would not been pursued against publicly funded candidates using officeholder expense accounts should they be discontinued or deemed illegal.... […]
