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Douglas: Funding K-12 education with pot initiative ‘evil’
A voter initiative that would legalize marijuana in Arizona and add a tax to help fund education has an adamant opponent in the state superintendent of public instruction.
McCain names key campaign staff for 2016 re-election effort
Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain is gearing up for his 2016 re-election effort by naming key members of his campaign staff.
Investigation: EPA, state missed potential for mine blowout
Republicans say they're not satisfied with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claim that a 3-million-gallon toxic spill from an inactive gold mine was likely "inevitable," even though there had been prior warnings that such a spill could occur.
State to remove homes in path of Phoenix freeway expansion
Crews are set to demolish nearly 200 vacant homes, clearing the way for the expansion of a metropolitan Phoenix freeway.
Arizona state representative settles open container charge
Prosecutors have agreed to drop an open container charge against a state representative as long as he doesn't break the law for the next six months.
Phoenix mayor claims victory for transport plan, tax hike
Phoenix's mayor says a transportation plan that will include a sales tax increase has triumphed at the polls.
Navajo farmers reject use of water after mine spill
One of the largest communities of Navajo farmers along the San Juan River has voted to keep irrigation canals closed for at least a year following a spill of toxic sludge at a Colorado gold mine.
US home rents rose in July as ownership market cooled
Several metro areas showed a split in the rental and ownership markets in July. On a month-to-month basis, rents increased in Baltimore, Boston, Minneapolis, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. By contrast, home values in those markets declined.
4 new specialty license plates available in Arizona
The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun offering four new specialty license plates for drivers who want to personalize their vehicles.
Ducey appoints acting insurance department director
The deputy director of the state Insurance Department has been named the department's acting director.
Tonto National Forest supervisor postpones action on horses
Tonto National Forest Supervisor Neil Bosworth has postponed any action regarding the horses on the Salt River for at least 120 days.
Secretary of State to oppose Clean Elections rules in person
Secretary of State Michele Reagan plans to bring her opposition to a new reporting rule for campaign spending directly to the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.
