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State adds almost 10,000 jobs in 2006
Fewer than 50 companies were responsible for creating about 10,000 new jobs in the state last year and will invest $1.6 billion in Arizona over the next three years, according... […]
Farm Bureau to represent agriculture in sanctions suit
The Arizona Farm Bureau is the latest business organization to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an employer sanctions law that will take effect in January. Jim Klinker, Chief... […]
Martin will get day in court to challenge Clean Elections
State Treasurer Dean Martin will be allowed to argue in the U.S. District Court in Phoenix that provisions of the Clean Elections Act unfairly coerce candidates into running campaigns with... […]
State gets federal security funds
Arizona Department of Homeland Security received $33.7 million in federal funding today, with much of it going to help Phoenix and Tucson prevent or respond to an act of terrorism.... […]
State workers donate school supplies
A good laugh Gov. Janet Napolitano jokes with corrections officer Karen Abbott after a news conference showcasing donations of school supplies by state workers and others, as corrections officer Barbara... […]
Biz group takes aim at employer sanctions
Employers speak out Joined by a coalition of business owners and executives, businessman Mac Magruder (left) criticizes the state’s new employer-sanctions law. Next to him is Diamondbacks chief executive officer... […]
State faces budget shortfall with revenues down $140M in May
State revenues were significantly lower than expected in May, which could leave the state in a deficit as the current fiscal year continues. A report released by the Joint Legislative... […]
Lawmakers target stores that sell out-of-date baby formula; Basha's CEO calls move political
Targeting formula sales Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-15, is joined at a news conference by other Democratic lawmakers in proposing legislation to keep outdated baby formula off store shelves. Photo by... […]
Tax giveaways to attract businesses banned
Gov. Janet Napolitano has vetoed five bills and signed 29 others, including a proposal to ban cities and towns from offering tax incentives to lure businesses into their territories. Napolitano... […]
Governor signs particulate bill
Gov. Janet Napolitano today signed into law Arizona’s first major air quality legislation in a decade. Under the newly signed S1552 an estimated 10,425 tons of particulate matter will be... […]
Bill clarifying Prop 100 for courts signed into law
Citing voter will, federal law and the opinion of Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, Gov. Janet Napolitano signed a bill that lowers the burden of proof required to deny setting... […]
Final 34 bills signed, vetoed
Gov. Janet Napolitano today took action on the final 34 bills of the First Regular Session of the 48th Legislature, signing 29 of the bills and vetoing five. Included in... […]
