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Legislative page, Marco, left impression on Capitol community
Teachers, legislators, students and co-workers remember Zachary Marco as a kind, considerate and genuine person with a positive attitude and a bright future.
Marco, a 21-year-old political-science major and honor student at Arizona State University, was shot about 9:30 p.m. October 17 near University Drive and Rural Road in Tempe while walking home from the library, according to Tempe P[...]
Water watchers; Conservation group supplements ADEQ river-monitoring efforts
Volunteers spend a day every other month wading through one of the state’s few perennial rivers, collecting samples to monitor PH levels, E. coli bacteria, arsenic, nitrogen, phosphorus and water flows.
Brown chastises AZ politicians, media for ‘disconnect’
Last week, former network news anchor Aaron Brown relayed an unpopular, yet poignant message to Arizona politicians the media.
Valley bus ridership down amid weak economy, service reductions
The Phoenix area is facing the biggest drop in bus ridership in a decade due to service cutbacks, increased ridership on alternatives such as light rail and a lack of money for marketing services to attract new customers, according to public transportation officials across the Valley.
AZ leaders honored for roles in public policy improvements
The Arizona Capitol Times hosted its 4th annual Leaders of the Year awards ceremony Sept. 28, acknowledging the achievements of 17 leaders in public policy for 2010.
Lawsuit spurs county to make elections changes
Maricopa County elections officials will have to make a few technical changes before the Nov. 2 general election after a judge determined that poll workers have been failing to follow proper vote-counting procedures.
