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Surcharges to save spring training
Baseball tickets and rental cars will get a little more expensive in Maricopa County if the Legislature passes a bill to build a new spring training facility for the Chicago Cubs.
Lawmakers seek audit of Sports and Tourism Authority
The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority may face a special audit to uncover how much Major League Baseball teams have spent on new spring training stadiums in recent years and whether the authority will be able to pay off its debt.
Governor: Budget woes won’t crash state’s Centennial
A state's 100th birthday only happens once, and the current budget crisis shouldn't stop Arizona from ringing it in right, Gov. Jan Brewer said Feb. 17.
Supreme Court declines to lift stay in Clean Elections case
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to lift a stay blocking implementation of a judge's order that overturns a key part of Arizona's public campaign financing system.
Lake Havasu City proposes taking over popular state park
With Arizona State Parks facing an uncertain future due to budget cuts, Lake Havasu City is proposing taking over operations of a popular facility there.
Road Warriors: Fight over texting while driving heating up
In a recent automobile commercial, an actor carps about the perils of driving on America's roadways, describing the dangers of motoring next to a guy steering his vehicle with his knees while talking on his cellphone and eating a cheeseburger.
The Grand plan: Federal money will widen roadway at discount
The priciest federally funded transportation project in Arizona will end up costing much less than originally projected.
Going nuclear?
For Arizona politicians, the easy part of plunging back into the nuclear-energy business is well under way - the talking part. Now come the details, which include such hurdles as finding enough water, winning federal permits and - what else? - coming up with the billions of dollars needed to pay for construction.
Brewer pulls out of cap-and-trade program
Arizona will no longer take part in the landmark cap-and-trade agreement that served as the foundation of a multistate alliance formed to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Liquor agency chief survives criticism, has governor’s support
Jerry Oliver said his first few years as director of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control were like setting up triage in a disaster zone. But while he was working on those wounds, he wasn't treating some chronic diseases that had lingered for almost a decade.
Weak enforcement biggest problem at Liquor Department
The biggest problem with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control was that its enforcement actions varied widely for violations without defined penalties, according to a 2009 Auditor General's report.
Brewer names Tyne to head up Weights and Measures
A game of state agency musical chairs is bringing Kevin Tyne back into Gov. Jan Brewer's official orbit.
