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Chamber, industry group to merge
The Arizona Association of Industries and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry will merge by the end of the year. The groups’ boards unanimously approved the plan last week. […]
County pledges temporary fire protection for unincorporated areas
Gov. Janet Napolitano allowed a proposal that paves a way for thousands of residents to get fire service to become law without her signature on June 4. But the controversy […]
Trees planted in honor of water lobbyist
A long shadow A southern live oak casts a shadow behind a memorial marker for Michael Brophy, who was instrumental in shaping Arizona water law. Five live oaks were planted […]
County island residents still wait for permanent fire protection
Maricopa County has decided to provide temporary assistance to county islands without fire protection. For 180 days the county pledges to cooperate with potential fire protection providers to give fire […]
Governor allows fire district bill to become law without signature
Gov. Napolitano has allowed a contentious proposal on fire districts to become law without her signature. The law sets procedures for county islands that do not share a boundary to […]
Richardson: Americans must make sacrifice to protect climate
Neighbor visits New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson brought his Democratic primary presidential campaign to Phoenix June 4. He was greeted by his state campaign co-chairs, Reps. Steve Gallardo, D-13, and […]
Proposed Upper San Pedro Water District on fast track
A Senate panel approved on May 31 a contentious proposal to allow the formation of a new water district in the watershed of the San Pedro River in southern Arizona. […]
3 decades later – high court rejects appeal in double homicide case
The Arizona Supreme Court on May 30 rejected the appeal of a man sentenced to die for two murders committed more than 30 years ago. Joe Clarence Smith killed two […]
Simon withdraws from Congressional race
Democrat Ellen Simon announced that she is withdrawing from the race for Arizona’s First Congressional District, a seat now occupied by Republican Rick Renzi. “Over the past two years, as […]
Senate OKs changes to system of public campaign funding
The Senate has passed a measure seeking sweeping changes to the state’s public campaign financing system, including increasing the amount of money provided to publicly funded candidates and raising contribution […]
Hale hospitalized in Boston
Hale OK Sen. Albert Hale was hospitalized Sunday in Boston. Photo by Bill Coates Sen. Albert Hale, D-2, was hospitalized on Sunday afternoon in Boston after complaining of a headache […]
Story of a bill: 1 lawmaker's effort to stop off-highway vehicle fee
The Senate revived on May 1 a proposal to require owners of off-highway to pay for an annual sticker. But the story behind the scenes is the lone effort, albeit […]
