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Progress reported in Phoenix bus driver strike
The president of the union representing striking Phoenix bus drivers says major progress has been made in negotiations with their employer. Union president Bob Bean told The Associated Press that he is hoping a final deal can be reached Wednesday to end the strike that began Saturday.
New proposal would limit AZ renewable energy rule
A bill that would give the Legislature a say over energy rules adopted by the Arizona Corporation Commission is being scaled back. An amendment proposed for consideration by a Senate committee Wednesday would rewrite the bill approved by the House.
Arizona homeless programs get $2.2M federal boost
New homeless programs in Arizona have just received a boost from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Department Secretary Shawn Donovan on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million award for homeless programs in the state.
Former lawmaker Miranda to make court appearance
A former member of the Arizona Legislature is scheduled to make an appearance in federal court today amid indications of a plea agreement with prosecutors. No criminal charges had been publicly released against former Rep. Richard Miranda as of Tuesday afternoon.
Stapley drops out of CD9 race
Less than three weeks after announcing his candidacy, Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley is dropping out of the Congressional District 9 race.
Former Fiesta Bowl CEO enters 2nd guilty plea
The Fiesta Bowl's former CEO has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from his role in an illegal campaign-finance scheme. John Junker entered his plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix. It's his second plea agreement in the case.
Tucson air base lockdown: Communication failure
An initial report about a suspicious gunman at an Air Force base on the edge of Tucson led to a series of communication breakdowns, according to the military's review of the ensuing lockdown.
Lawyers fight Arpaio’s bid to bar records at trial
Lawyers pressing a racial profiling lawsuit against Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office urged a judge to let them introduce at trial citizen complaints that they say shows the sheriff based some of his immigration enforcement efforts on racially charged complaints that didn't allege actual crimes.
House action on Arizona personnel system postponed
The Arizona House's consideration of legislation to implement Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for a sweeping rewrite of the state government's personnel system is now expected to take place late this week.
Patterson’s committee assignments suspended
House Speaker Andy Tobin has suspended the two committee assignments of Rep. Daniel Patterson, a Tucson Democrat facing an ethics complaint and related criminal charges accusing him of domestic violence.
2 Ariz. agencies to replace some ballistic vests
Two police agencies in Arizona plan to replace their ballistic vests for some of their officers after a particular brand of vest failed a test and allowed a bullet to pass through it.
It’s crunch time for legislative committees
Arizona legislators are in a crunch time in their 2012 regular session. This is the last week for most House and Senate committees to consider bills, and many committee agendas for this week are packed with legislation recently approved by the other chamber.
