UP CLOSE with Henry Watkins, Arizona Center for Disability Law (1726)
‘What we’re trying to do is show them that these folks are like everyone else in the community’
Governors, lawmakers focus on fat (1727)
Obesity imperils youth, could bankrupt governments, officials told
Archives update: Panel opts for same location, different construction manager (1728)
A legislative oversight committee opted not to relocate a proposed state archives building closer to the Legislature but did decide to seek a new construction manager. At its Dec. 14 […]
Religion and the run for governor (1730)
Center for Arizona Policy director will make it an issue, candidates say
80-cent tobacco tax proposed to fund child education, health services (1731)
An application for an initiative that would tax tobacco to fund early-childhood education and health services in Arizona has been filed with the Secretary of State’s Office. A group called […]
Private money to pay for recount probe (1734)
Free tabloid funding expert witness expenses
2 appointed to Board of Regents
Former U.S. Senator Dennis DeConcini and businesswoman Anne Mariucci have been appointed by Governor Napolitano to serve on the Arizona Board of Regents. Mr. DeConcini is a Democrat and Ms. […]
Lawmakers told incentives needed to thin forests, avert wildfires (1696)
Forestry experts and business owners told a legislative committee on Dec. 6 that Arizona forests would benefit from thinning and business incentives to an emerging energy industry. Wally Covington of […]
Cochise County judge wins national award for speech on jury service (1697)
A Cochise County Superior Court judge has been awarded second place for a national award presented each year by the American Bar Association. Judge Wallace R. Hoggatt won the second […]
Planning for archives building moves ahead (1698)
Panel keeps site at 19th Avenue, Jackson
Ballot proposal seeks annual safety checks for all vehicles (1699)
An application for an initiative requiring mandatory annual safety inspections for every vehicle registered in Arizona has been filed with the Secretary of State’s Office. The application, filed Dec. 1 […]
Candidates sought to fill Clean Elections seat (1702)
Secretary of State Jan Brewer is accepting applications to fill a soon-to-be-open seat on the Citizens Clean Elections Commission. “It is my sincere hope that we can find a qualified […]