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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
Supreme Court orders David Burnell Smith to vacate office (1887)
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... […]
Lawmaker asks Arizona's Supreme Court to block ouster
Rep. David Burnell Smith has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to block his possible ouster from office for violating campaign spending limits, arguing in an appeal that he shouldn’t be... […]
Governor vetoes 2nd ELL bill in as many days
For the second time in as many days, Democrat Governor Napolitano has vetoed a Republican bill to teach English language learner students, saying a provision that would have granted private... […]
Yuma’s Sen. Cannell won’t seek re-election
Sen. Robert Cannell, D-24, of Yuma said he won’t seek re-election this year, citing health and family reasons for his decision not to seek another two-year term. Republican Rep. Russ... […]
Arizona veterans deserve recourse for asbestos exposure
There are more than half a million veterans living in Arizona. It’s no secret that our state has a strong tradition of supporting our military. I hope U.S. Senators Jon... […]
Physicians group’s National Emergency Care Report Card gives Arizona D+
Last week Arizona earned an overall grade of D+ for public policy and emergency care resources, finishing 42nd compared to other states. This first-ever National Emergency Care Report Card produced... […]
Reeling in big rainbow trout gets real easy at Phoenix, Tucson lakes
Fishing aficionados who don’t have the time to escape to natural lakes and streams will be able to reel in the big one at urban bodies of water in Phoenix... […]
