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US legislative group holding conference in Phoenix
Legislators from across the country are gathering in Arizona for a national conference that includes discussions on such issues as state budgets, immigration laws, job-creation strategies and redistricting.
Democrats to demand restoration of transplant funding
Arizona Democratic legislative leaders have scheduled a Tuesday news conference to demand that Gov. Jan Brewer and the Republican-led Legislature restore state funding for medical transplants.
Arizona officials hold hearings on mining permits
State officials are accepting public comment on proposed air permits for three uranium mines near the Grand Canyon.
Jeremy Duda talks about state lawmakers’ economic recovery plans
Arizona Capitol Times reporter Jeremy Duda discusses the ways state lawmakers might be able to lure business to Arizona and spur the economy at the same time using targeted tax cuts.
Tucson legislator wants to outlaw synthetic pot
A state lawmaker from Tucson plans to propose during the upcoming legislative session a statewide ban on synthetic marijuana.
Lawyer predicts Nogales mayor’s case will proceed to trial
The attorney for Nogales' embattled mayor believes a corruption case will proceed to trial without delay.
Flagstaff seek another medical pot proposal
The Flagstaff City Council sent its staff back to the drawing board to craft a proposal to restrict where medical marijuana dispensaries could open in the city.
Northeastern AZ. wind farm continues to grow
Arizona's first wind energy farm continues to grow and soon will spin even more power.
Video shows MCSO detention officer stepping on inmate’s neck
A jail surveillance video circulating online shows an Arizona detention officer stepping on the neck of an inmate who was restrained and bent over a table.
Review finds no Bell, Calif.-scale pay among Arizona’s city managers
Numbers from the Arizona City/County Management Association put the average city manager’s salary statewide at around $113,356, slightly higher than the national mean for city managers of $106,408.
Interest group: High-speed rail would create jobs, relieve traffic congestion
A high-speed rail line between Phoenix and Tucson would create jobs and relieve traffic congestion, an interest group contends.
Despite recent challenges, city managers say they enjoy their jobs
Whether after years of planning or by chance, public policy officials have come from throughout the state and country to manage Arizona’s cities and towns, driven by the desire to implement projects that produce tangible results.
And, despite deep budget cuts and foregone raises, those interviewed by Cronkite News Service say they find their jobs fulfilling.
