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Rep. Nancy Barto, who is not termed until 2012, has opened an exploratory committee for the District 7 Senate seat currently held by Sen. Jim Waring, who is term-limited next year. Rep. Ray Barnes, who like Waring is termed in 2010, opened a Senate exploratory committee back in February.
And the 2009 Leaders of the Year winners are…
Fifteen leaders from the public and private sectors, representing business, elected and non-profit arenas will be recognized for their service and vision during the Arizona Capitol Times third annual Leaders of the Year in Public Policy Awards Luncheon on Sept. 29 at the Wyndham in downtown Phoenix.
Mesa mayor vows crackdown on massage parlors
Mesa's mayor is vowing a vigorous crackdown on massage parlors that serve as fronts for prostitution. The number of licensed massage parlors in the city has soared from 73 to about 120 since April 2006.
7 Ariz. postal stations avoid consolidation
The U.S. Postal Service's Arizona District announced Aug. 19 that no changes will be made at seven of the eight Arizona postal facilities it has been studying for possible consolidation. Still under consideration is Tucson's Midtown Station but district officials say a final decision won't be made until Oct. 1 at the earliest.
Indian gaming contributions down 9.4 percent
Tribal contributions from Indian-run casinos are down 9.4 percent from the same quarter a year ago. The Arizona Department of Gaming said that tribal contributions to the state from gaming revenue will be approximately $23.5 million.
Final budget approved for Mohave County
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge is ordering the owner of the Phoenix Coyotes to show why he should not be held in contempt of court.
Repeal of foreclosure bill included in budget
The budget package passed by the House includes the repeal of a bill that was originally intended to help lenders recoup losses from foreclosed homes.
Bankers won’t oppose repeal of foreclosure bill
Prescott Republican Sen. Steve Pierce has endorsed the repeal of S1271, a measure he shepherded through the Legislature in what he describes as an effort to provide some shelter to community banks that have been pummeled by waves of foreclosures.
Lawmakers: Changes needed on foreclosure bill
UPDATE - Sen. Steve Pierce told the Arizona Capitol Times that his foreclosure bill will have to be fixed, either in special session or next year when the Legislature begins the regular session. Pierce and stakeholders met this afternoon (July 28) to discuss changes to the legislation.
More older volunteers heed calling of Peace Corps
After a lifetime of work, 62-year-old Hazel Powell decided to leave her comfortable Scottsdale home and family behind for 27 months of deprivation and a hard job in Eastern Europe. The recently retired teacher left for Bulgaria, where donkey carts outnumber automobiles. She hopes to make a difference in the lives of the poor villagers she will live with.
New law would allow post-foreclosure suits
Arizona real-estate agents are sounding the alarm over recently enacted state legislation that sets new limits on longstanding protections for some owners of foreclosed homes, saying the law will weaken protection for borrowers and damage the struggling housing market.
Navajo president recovering from appendectomy
WINDOW ROCKA�-A�Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr. is recovering at his home after undergoing an emergency operation to have his appendix removed. Shirley’s spokesman George Hardeen says his boss was released... […]
