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Former Governor Goddard dies
Former Arizona Governor Sam Goddard has died at age 86. Governor Napolitano has ordered flags at Arizona state buildings to be flown at half-staff today, in Mr. Goddard’s memory. He... […]
Governor signs pay increase for state employees
State employees will get a raise. Governor Napolitano on Jan. 30 signed most of a fast-track bill passed by the Republican-led Legislature to give the workers an increase that includes... […]
Another language lawsuit≠
English learners are passing tests without being proficient; number of students exiting programs has doubled, attorney says
Legislature passes state worker pay raise package
The Legislature passed an employee pay raise package Jan. 26 that promises to give state workers their first salary hike in several years. The 7.5 percent raise will give every... […]
English learner vetoes, fines pile up (97)
After the governor vetoed a second English language funding plan in as many days, the will of Republican lawmakers to continue working on the issue is turning into a won’t.... […]
Supreme Court orders David Burnell Smith to vacate office
The Arizona Supreme Court has made Rep. David Burnell Smith the first legislator in the United States to be forced from office for campaign spending violations. The freshman legislator was... […]
Arizona official says Japan ban of U.S. cattle is political, not a safety issue (1744)
Arizona cattle industry insiders are accusing Japan of unfair trade practices after a December decision to allow U.S. beef imports after a two-year ban was rescinded. Japan took the action... […]
Senate incumbents face few contested primaries (1746)
Filings set up Republican races in 4 districts
Lawmaker facing campaign spending complaint wants voters to repeal Clean Elections Act (1748)
A resolution to allow voters to determine the fate of Arizona’s publicly funded election system was announced on Jan. 25 by a legislator targeted again for an alleged 2004 campaign... […]
Legislature passes state worker pay raise package (1749)
The Legislature passed an employee pay raise package Jan. 26 that promises to give state workers their first salary hike in several years. The 7.5 percent raise will give every... […]
English learner vetoes, fines pile up (1883)
After the governor vetoed a second English language funding plan in as many days, the will of Republican lawmakers to continue working on the issue is turning into a won’t.... […]
Another language lawsuit≠ (1886)
English learners are passing tests without being proficient; number of students exiting programs has
