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House GOP advances 5 priority measures, including abortion bill
Rep. Eric Meyer, who has a medical degree and headed a Portland, Ore., emergency room, opposed H2564, along with most House Democrats. Rep. David Schapira stands behind Meyer as Rep.... […]
AZ Appeals Court upholds corporate tuition tax credits
Opponents say state Supreme Court challenge could be next
Brewer requests increased National Guard presence on border
Gov. Jan Brewer on March 11 requested that the federal government put 250 additional National Guard soldiers on Arizona’s border with Mexico.In a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Brewer... […]
Former Congressman Salmon switches D.C. public relations firms
Former Republican U.S. Representative Matt Salmon has joined Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and public relations firm Policy Impact Communications as an executive vice president and member of the board of directors.... […]
AZ Appeals Court upholds corporate tuition tax credits
Opponents say a Supreme Court challenge could be next
Report: State tax revenue takes a dive
The blitz of bad fiscal news from the states continues – unless you live in North Dakota. North Dakota is about the only state "doing well" on the tax front... […]
Lawmakers reverse cuts, restore $55 million in spending
Lawmakers have restored about $55 million to various state programs in an effort to secure federal stimulus aid, satisfy one lawsuit and avoid several others. The bill, which passed the... […]
Officials: Maricopa, Pima, Coconino will qualify for federal road money – probably
Some questions still linger over stimulus funding for AZ counties
State, federal cigarette taxes to hit $3 per pack on April 1
AZ officials expect federal hike to reduce smoking - and revenue
Phoenix mayor introduces green initiative
City of Phoenix employees, state lawmakers and local businessman listened to an optimistic Phil Gordon, the city's mayor for five years, push aside concerns of a struggling economy and introduce... […]
Burns: Property tax repeal OK'd by Brewer as part of balanced '10 budget
Senate President Bob Burns is no longer considering packaging a permanent repeal of the state's equalization property tax with a bill that would approve millions in funding to help the... […]
Senator, secretary of state tout system for removing dead from voter lists
Dead people can't vote, so one legislator wants to take extra precautions to make sure they don't. Sen. Jack Harper, R-Surprise, authored a bill to allow legislators and political committees... […]
