Gov. Jan Brewer met this afternoon with members of her cabinet to discuss preparations for a possible shutdown of the federal government, which would affect a wide array of Arizona agencies and services, and even the Grand Canyon State's namesake.
Read More »Brewer: State won’t pick up tab to keep Grand Canyon open during shutdown
Ariz. jobless rate rises to 8.3 percent in August
Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in August as the state's economy added jobs overall even as some sectors recorded losses. The July seasonally adjusted rate was 8 percent.
Read More »Health care system’s new CEO to start in September
The new chief executive and president of Maricopa County's public health care system is expected to start his new job at the end of September. Steve Purves was hired to succeed Betsey Bayless as the Maricopa Integrated Health System's top leader.
Read More »City officials worry about state’s convention center investment safeguard
Phoenix officials are worried that a provision imposed by the Legislature to ensure a return on its investment in the Phoenix Convention Center will cause the state to withhold sales tax revenue from the city.
Read More »Ariz. failed to pass millions in aid to homeowners
Arizona has failed to pass along millions of dollars given to the state from Washington to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Read More »Small businesses welcome ‘Obamacare’ delay 
The Obama administration’s decision to delay an employer-mandate in the Affordable Care Act has earned the praise of Arizona businesses but has left political observers concerned about rising costs and the possibility for further delays.
Read More »Report: State gets close to half of revenue from feds, near top in nation
WASHINGTON – Almost half of Arizona’s general revenues came from federal funds in fiscal 2011, the third-highest share in the nation, according to a recent report from the Tax Foundation.
Read More »Lobbyists look back on 2013 session: Stellar year for businesses, could have been worse for environmentalists 
With the unpredictable dynamics in the Legislature this year — a fractured Republican caucus tearing at each other, while the newly- empowered minority party focused mostly on one issue — some major lobbying groups at the Capitol had trouble getting their legislation through.
Read More »Fugitives, mentally ill able to buy guns in Arizona under outdated records system
Arizona’s system for tracking fugitives, accused felons and mentally ill people is rife with loopholes, creating the potential for hundreds of thousands of people who are banned from owning guns to buy them anyway.
Read More »Commerce Authority loan aimed at saving Snowflake railway 
A provision in the recently passed budget throws a lifeline to Snowflake by authorizing the Arizona Commerce Authority to issue a $2 million loan to help the town prevent a critical railway spur from being sold for scrap metal.
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