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Southwest states’ tug of war with film subsidies
Ken Chapa can still remember his first trip to Grand Canyon National Park. Gazing over the majestic vista, he said he immediately connected it to one of his favorite Chevy Chase movies, "National Lampoon's Vacation."
Report: Eliminating partisan primaries would engage all voters
Changing legislative primaries so the top vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the general election would cut down on polarizing legislation, make districts more competitive and further engage Arizona’s growing number of independent voters, according to a report by a nonpartisan research group.
Regulators to assess safety at Ariz. nuclear plant
Utility regulators in Arizona set a Tuesday hearing with the operators of the nation's largest nuclear power plant to assess safety procedures there in the wake of Japan's nuclear accident.
Phoenix budget shortfall is $59M next fiscal year
Phoenix estimates a general fund deficit of $59 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Senate panel OKs bill to flatten state income tax
A "flat tax" bill to rewrite the state individual income tax is nearing the finish line at the Legislature, setting the stage for changes that would have the Arizona's wealthiest taxpayers paying less while nearly nine of every 10 Arizonans pay more.
New judge for Maricopa County Superior Court
Mark H. Brain has been appointed as a judge in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Brewer gets bill on race, gender selection abortions
Arizona legislators have completed action on a bill to ban abortions for people who want them because of race or gender.
Flake moves right, Franks may pursue Kyl seat
Arizona congressman Jeff Flake is moving further away from his previous push for comprehensive immigration reform as conservative Rep. Trent Franks nears a self-imposed deadline to join Flake in running for an open U.S. Senate seat.
‘Birthers’ see tie to birthright citizenship
The so-called "birther" view of legislation that would require presidential candidates to show proof of U.S. birth is intersecting in Arizona with the question of whether U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are entitled to automatic citizenship.
Maricopa County colleges raise tuition 7%
It will cost more to attend a community college in Maricopa County. The college district board has approved a 7 percent tuition increase.
Tucson restaurant a staple for politicians
If you want to watch politics in play, you could book a ticket to the next party conventions. You could join a campaign. Or you could head to South Tucson, sink into a green vinyl booth at Rigo's Mexican Restaurant on South Fourth and watch the political intrigue unfold.
Arizona teacher in middle of immigration debate
An Arizona substitute teacher has found himself in the middle of the state's polarizing immigration debate after he criticized Hispanic students in a letter to a state senator, saying a majority of students he recently taught refused to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
