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Anti-tax group seeking ballot measure again in 2010
A group seeking California-style tax caps has filed an initiative with the Secretary of State that would ask voters to dramatically change the way property taxes are calculated in Arizona.... […]
UofA hosts State Department seminar on border issues
A week-long seminar focusing on U.S. – Mexico relations hosted by the University of Arizona began March 9 in Phoenix. The seminar, which is sponsored by the U.S. State Department... […]
This week in the Senate: More agency probes, preparing for 'budget week'
The Senate will hold one more week of hearings on spending by individual state agencies and then switch next week to a different format, including small-group sessions, for what Senate... […]
Health care reform talks underway in D.C.
President Obama indicated during a White House health care summit March 9 that he would be open to amending the health care plan he put forward during his election campaign. The summit... […]
High court seemingly breaks from earlier ruling on FDA approval
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Food and Drug Administration’s role in labeling drugs does not protect pharmaceutical companies from liability lawsuits. The decision comes about a year... […]
Senate president says tax increase might not fly
At a press briefing March 9, Senate President Bob Burns expressed doubts about whether a measure to ease restrictions on voter-protected spending would pass at the ballot and reiterated concerns... […]
Bivens fends off two challengers, wins back chairmanship
After a bitter defeat at the ballot last November, Arizona Democrats said they wanted change and ousted the state party chairman. But on March 7, a second vote by party... […]
Photo enforcement revenue falling far short of expectations
Critics of the state’s controversial photo enforcement program have repeatedly claimed that the cameras are nothing more than a money grab, meant to boost Arizona’s flagging revenue as the state... […]
Special election costs could exceed $11 million
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the Legislature to put two items on the ballot for a special election that she believes would help close Arizona’s budget gap and revitalize the... […]
Transportation Board OKs stimulus projects, but final list needs tweaking
The Arizona Transportation Board approved a list of projects to be funded with money from the federal stimulus package, but changes are expected after the state’s 13 rural counties have... […]
Governor to spearhead mental health reform
Gov. Jan Brewer has indicated to at least two Republican lawmakers that she will spearhead all efforts to reform state-run mental health services in Arizona. Reform efforts are expected to... […]
State auditor finds schools spending less in classrooms
Despite passage of a citizen’s initiative nine years ago that raises hundreds of millions of dollars for public education, Arizona’s school districts are now spending even less money in the... […]
