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Recent Articles from Jennifer A. Johnson, Cronkite News Service
Company seeking copper mine forges pacts with town, stakeholder groups
In the “mutual benefits agreement” signed in 2008 and renewed recently, Superior pledged its support for federal legislation that would make a huge copper mine possible by exchanging protected land in the Tonto National Forest for parcels of comparable value elsewhere in the state. Any official communication opposing the plan to the governor or a member of Arizona’s congressional delegation [...]
Foreclosure rate helps lure new Fannie Mae office to Arizona
Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae has opened a mortgage help center to help struggling homeowners with loans owned by the company.
State faces decisions on money borrowed for unemployment fund
With the unemployment rate still hovering near 10 percent, Arizona has drained its jobless benefit fund, forcing the state to borrow millions from the federal government to help out-of-work residents.
Retired police chiefs: First Things First reduces crime down the road
Helping at-risk children develop social skills and the ability to learn before they enter school prevents crime in the long run, retired Mesa Police Chief Dennis Donna said Monday.
Supporters say Proposition 106 protects health care rights; foes call it useless
Supporters of Proposition 106 say allowing Arizonans to opt out of any federal or state health care mandate would preserve the right of individuals to make their own decisions. Opponents, however, say the measure could derail the benefits of federal health care reform here if the state can defend it in court.
Conference addresses economic challenges facing rural areas
Although the recession may be technically over, rural communities still lag behind metropolitan areas as they recover, Cottonwood Mayor Diane Joens said.
Many in Superior see town’s future in copper mining proposal
Mining drove this town’s economy when Lynn Heglie decided to open a restaurant here in the early 1990s.
Leading renewable energy manufacturer opening plant in Phoenix, adding 350 jobs
Power One Inc., the nation’s largest manufacturer of renewable energy conversion devices, announced Thursday that it will open a manufacturing facility in Phoenix.
Poll finds majority of Arizona voters favor key provisions of immigration law
Arizona voters overwhelmingly favor even the most controversial provisions within SB 1070, according to a poll released Wednesday Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy.
