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Day labor bill vetoed
Gov. Janet Napolitano has vetoed a measure that would penalize people who linger on street corners seeking work. She described the bill, S2589, as “vague, overbroad, and discriminatory.” She suggested... […]
Governor signs emergency powers bill
A measure that its sponsor said would help people defend themselves in a Katrina-like disaster was signed into law by Gov. Janet Napolitano, confirming earlier reports that she and the... […]
Judge's death called 'tremendous loss'
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge died April 6 in a motorcycle wreck near Florence. Judge John Gaylord, 50, was killed in a collision on Route 79 with a sports... […]
Arizona Highways outsources 8 jobs
Arizona Highways magazine is eliminating eight jobs by outsourcing the handling of catalog merchandise and taking calls for subscription orders. Win Holden, Arizona Highways publisher, said the cost savings could... […]
Lawmaker asks why Stephens didn't answer letters from relatives of man who died at veterans home
Tough questions Rep. Jonathan Paton, R-30, has some toughs for Alan Stephens, a top aide to Governor Napolitano, at select committee hearing on reports of neglect at the Arizona Veteran... […]
Secretary of State pulls SSN numbers from Web
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office yanked Internet access to documents containing the Social Security numbers of Arizonans on Friday just hours after a privacy rights activist told officials they... […]
Adjustable-rate mortgages carry heavy warnings, but may work for the right borrower
Taking it to the bankAdjustable-rate loan products are useful for borrowers who can afford higher payments down the road. With tempting offers of low mortgage interest rates, consumers having difficulty... […]
Majority of world population believes government is ineffective in corruption fight, study says
Ordinary citizens worldwide take a dim view of government efforts to stamp out corruption at every level, from petty bribery to lining the bank accounts of politicians in return for... […]
Federal Reserve endorses SEC bank brokerage proposal
The Federal Reserve Board endorsed a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal on Dec. 18 that would allow commercial banks to continue offering brokerage services without pushing certain products out to... […]
Banking regulators issue guidelines on commercial real estate lending
Federal banking regulators on Dec. 6 issued guidelines aimed at helping banks determine whether they have adequate safeguards in place to protect against losses from commercial real estate lending. Many... […]
FBI, bankers launch Web site of robbers
A new Web site opened by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Maryland Association for Bank Security features a rogue’s gallery of some of the state’s more brazen bank... […]
Collector pays $2.25 million for century-old $1,000 bill
An art collector paid about $2.25 million for a $1,000 U.S. bill printed in 1890, the auction house that brokered the transaction between two anonymous private collectors said on Dec.... […]
