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Crow: ASU reaches ‘calming point’
TEMPE -A�Arizona State University President Michael Crow says money from the federal stimulus program and a new tuition surcharge will provide the Tempe-based university with a financial “calming point.” Crow... […]
Extending AZ legislative session could be iffy
There's no legal barrier to prevent lawmakers from continuing other legislative work once they've approved a new state budget before the fiscal year starts July 1. But practicalities could be a problem for the part-time Legislature.
Development ban on Navajo lands formally repealed
FLAGSTAFF - President Barack Obama signed legislation on Friday that officially repeals a decades-long development ban on the western edge of the Navajo Nation.
UofA stimulus dollars to be used on medical research
The University of Arizona is expected to receive more than $500,000 from the federal stimulus in fiscal 2009. University officials said the money will go toward the university's medical research program.
UofA stimulus dollars to be used on medical research
The University of Arizona is expected to receive more than $500,000 from the federal stimulus in fiscal 2009. University officials said the money will go toward the university's medical research... […]
Prison proposed for southern AZ reservation
TUCSON - Plans have been in the works for nearly three years for a federal detention facility on land owned by southern Arizona's Tohono O'odham Nation. The Arizona Daily Star reported on its Web site May 4 that the plans are discussed in a document released by the tribe.
Bill would bar gun bans for parked vehicles
A bill being considered by Arizona legislators is seen as pitting the rights of gun owners against the private property rights of businesses and others.
Officials: AZ has enough antivirals for flu
Public health officials say Arizona has enough courses of antiviral medicines to respond to swine flu cases, even though the state's stockpile of flu-treatment doses are lower than the recommended level.
School districts plan for all-day kindergarten
If state legislators don't fund all-day kindergarten, Phoenix-area school districts say they have a backup plan to keep it in place.
Ex-Arizona lawmaker indicted over petitions
A former Arizona lawmaker has been charged with identity theft, forgery and fraud in connection with signatures on his nominating petitions when he ran unsuccessfully for the state House last year. The Pima County Attorney's Office indicted John Kromko earlier this month on nine counts of identity theft, nine counts of forgery and one count of fraudulent scheme.
AZ Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in cigar shop case
A Phoenix cigar shop has won an important battle against the state Department of Health Services that will allow it to continue to allow smoking on the premises even though... […]
Six agency heads have resigned following Napolitano departure
Brewer still making decisions on state department directors
