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Panel recommends 10-year sunset for Dept. of Economic Security
A joint committee of reference on Nov. 19 recommended that the Arizona Department of Economic Security be extended for ten years. Rep. Pete Hershberger, R-26, said he was impressed by... […]
Employer sanctions trial over, ruling expected by year's end
A federal judge heard arguments Nov. 14 in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s employer sanctions law and indicated he would rule on the lawsuit before the penalties... […]
Affirmative action, property tax initiatives proposed for 2008 ballot
Property taxes and affirmative action programs may face voter scrutiny in 2008, as an initiative addressing each issue was registered with the Secretary of State Nov. 5. Both initiatives propose... […]
Budget woes continue; yearly revenue down $148M after lackluster September
Arizona’s revenues continued to slide, coming in below expectations for the sixth month in a row and bringing the budget deficit to $374 million after only the first quarter of... […]
Aerospace company fined $25k for hazardous materials violations
A Phoenix company that tests and assembles materials for the Department of Defense and the aerospace industry is facing a $25,000 civil penalty for violating the state’s hazardous materials law.... […]
Bee raises $134K, 'confident' about exploratory bid
Senate President Tim Bee (File photo) Senate President Tim Bee raised $134,620 during the third quarter, Federal Election Commission records showed. “This is a great way to kick-off our committee’s... […]
Settlement reached in history curriculum suit
A lawsuit against the Arizona Department of Education has been temporarily averted by a settlement between the department’s highest official and the attorney for five Arizona charter schools that resisted... […]
Eligible licenses, multiple biz locations tackled by employer sanctions panel
House Speaker Jim Weiers chairs the Ad Hoc Committee on Business Owners and Work Site Enforcement, which will recommend possible changes to the recently enacted employer sanctions law. (Photo by... […]
Business panel set to review employer sanctions law
A committee tasked with gathering input about the employer sanctions law from the business community will hold its first meeting Oct. 10. The Ad Hoc Committee on Arizona Businesses and... […]
Konopnicki exploring Congressional bid
Rep. Bill Konopnicki, R-5 (Photo by Bill Coates) Add one more lawmaker to the ranks of those eyeing a Congressional post, with a Safford Republican’s Oct. 2 creation of an... […]
Asbestos removal plan announced for Northern Arizona
Communities along historic Route 66 facing asbestos problems will be able to get some help from the state, as the Department of Environmental Quality today announced it is launching an... […]
CPS hearings under way in House
Looking inside CPS Kirk Adams, R-19, chairman of the House Government Committees, takes testimony today from Child Protective Services on cases involving the deaths of three Tucson children. Rep. Jonathan... […]
