Sign In
Free Newsletter
Electricity deregulation advocate challenges opponent to debate
A senior policy expert at the Goldwater Institute said he has challenged an anti-deregulation critic to a one-on-one debate over a proposal for Arizona to dismantle its monopolistic system of providing electricity to homes and industries.
High court speeds up challenge to new way of appointing judges
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to fast-track a legal challenge to a law giving the governor a larger selection in appointing judges.
Arizona, 21 other states to have federal timber payments reduced
The federal government will deduct more than $860,000 from its timber payment to Arizona this year, some of the more than $15 million the U.S. Forest Service said it will withhold from 22 states.
Brewer urges bell-ringing to recall King speech
Governor Jan Brewer is urging Arizonans to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech by ringing bells.
DiCiccio holds strong lead in heated Phoenix race
Fiscal hawk Sal DiCiccio has a big lead over challenger Karlene Keogh Parks in a hotly contested Phoenix City Council race.
McCain, Flake to hold “immigration conversation”
Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake are set to participate in an "immigration conversation" in Mesa sponsored by the Arizona Republic.
New Mexico officials urge end to Arizona deregulation talk
Citing the impact in their own state, some New Mexico officials are urging Arizona utility deregulators to shelve their consideration of deregulating retail electricity sales.
Private lobbyists get public pensions in 20 states including Arizona
As a lobbyist in New York's statehouse, Stephen Acquario is doing pretty well. He pulls down $204,000 a year, more than the governor makes, gets a Ford Explorer as his company car and is afforded another special perk: Even though he's not a government employee, he is entitled to a full state pension.
Arizona immigrant advocacy group launches forums
A Phoenix-based organization that is pushing for federal immigration reform is holding a series of forums around Arizona.
Biggs gives Crandall an early boot from Arizona State Senate
Rich Crandall's Arizona state Senate seat was declared vacant by Senate President Andy Biggs on Aug. 22, days after Crandall notified Biggs that his resignation won’t take effect until midnight on Aug. 31. Biggs cited a portion of Arizona law that declares a legislative office can be deemed vacant now that Crandall is no longer a resident of the district.
McCain’s presidential campaign committees fined
John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign committees have been fined $80,000 for accepting contributions that exceeded federal limits.
Attorney for Carlyle Begay responds to attempt to remove him from Senate
An attorney for Sen. Carlyle Begay called Rep. Albert Hale’s request that the Apache County Attorney’s Office challenge Begay’s recent appointment to statewide office an “inappropriate attempt… to advance his own agenda” and raised questions about the legality of such a challenge.
