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UpClose with Felecia Rotellini
When Felecia Rotellini rejoined the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions in 2005, the state was in the throes of unprecedented growth.
Napolitano expected to take lead on immigration reform in 2010
After years of dealing with border issues in Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will have a lead role in President Obama's push for nationwide immigration reform. In Obama's tumultuous first year, comprehensive immigration reform has taken a back seat to the economy, health care and the environment.
Schools, others fear new trust-land law
A freshly passed budget bill granting the Arizona State Land Department the ability to raise money independently to pay for the costs of state trust land management could face a legal challenge based on federal law that is almost 100 years old.
Wong to try again for Corp. Comm. seat
Barry Wong has announced his candidacy for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which has two seats up for grabs in next year's election.
Cities, states wrangle over cuts to local aid
In Minnesota, Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty's cuts in state funding to local government forced cities and counties to consider their own round of layoffs, furloughs and benefit freezes. State reductions were so troubling in Massachusetts that three cities are now deciding whether to cancel their primary elections to conserve cash.
Budget cuts drive states’ DMV changes
Drivers going to the department of motor vehicles will likely face longer lines and higher service fees in several states as recession-ravaged budgets force the shutdown of branch offices, a reduced work force and the need to raise revenue.
Trash piling up in Arizona’s forests
Trash is piling up in forests around Arizona as officials say sloppy hikers, campers and other people are using the land as a dumping ground and workers don't have the time or the staff to keep up with it.
AZ Land Department will be self-funded
The one budget bill that garnered a signature from Gov. Jan Brewer would fundamentally change the way the state Land Department is funded. Brewer on Aug. 21 signed H2014, which creates a self-funding mechanism for the Land Department and addresses issues at the Parks Department, the Department of Agriculture and other agencies.
Rotellini leaving for private sector, interim replacement named
Gov. Jan Brewer has named Thomas Wood as interim director of the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. He replaces Felecia Rotellini, who will step down at the end of the month for a position in the private sector.
Yuma court clerk accused of fixing tickets
YUMA - Sheriff's deputies in Yuma County say a longtime court clerk has been charged with fixing traffic tickets for friends and relatives.
Brewer signs environment bill, but no action on rest of budget
Gov. Jan Brewer signed one bill from the budget package the Legislature sent to her desk, but the crucial questions of whether she will sign or veto the rest of the bills won't be answered until next week.
Ariz. water company faces possible state sanctions
BULLHEAD CITY - Preliminary inspection results of an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality water test in Bullhead City are in. A state inspector reported major deficiencies in the way water was hauled to a system that provides drinking water to Desert Foothills residents.
