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Civilian Conservation Corps
This is the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Schultz Pass near Flagstaff. The young man in the photograph is Ed Eyrich. He was the driver for the Shultz Pass unit, […]
States Move To Crack Down On ID Theft
Arizona Leads Nation With The Highest Per-Capita Incidence Of Fraud Complaints
Navajo Council Outlaws Uranium Mining, Processing
The Navajo Nation Council has outlawed uranium mining and processing on the reservation that sprawls across parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Tribal President Joe Shirley Jr. has 10 […]
Governor Gets Bill For State To Have Private Prison In Mexico
Arizona legislators want the state to contract to have a private prison built in Mexico to house illegal immigrants now incarcerated in Arizona for crimes committed in the state. The […]
Beer, Wine Sampling Bill Lacks Common Sense
Arizona’s lawmakers are considering a bill (H2477) that would allow shoppers to sample beer, whiskey and wine inside grocery stores. It seems our legislators are concerned shoppers who are not […]
Substance Abusers With Jobs Threaten Safety, Reduce Profits
According to recent studies from a variety of credible research institutions, nearly three out of four substance abusers hold jobs. They are five times more likely than other workers to […]
Proposed UofA Medical School In Phoenix Mired In Politics
Political infighting has placed the proposed Phoenix medical school on life support. Three legislative committees, as they did in the budget that Governor Napolitano vetoed in March, have denied her […]
Revised Budget Meets Some of Governor’s Demands
GOP Wants To Approve $8.2 Billion Spending Package, Adjourn
Don’t Give Horne Credit For Junk Food Ban In Schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is trying to take credit for H2544, the ban on junk food sales in elementary and junior high schools signed by Governor Napolitano. […]
There’s A Humane Answer To Immigration Reform
Our religious traditions teach, to “befriend the immigrant, for you yourselves were once immigrants” (Dt. 10: 17-19). In that spirit, Arizona Interfaith Network does not advocate for an open border, […]
‘Capitol Times’ Sold To Dolan Media
Ned and Diana Creighton have sold their multimedia information company covering Arizona state government, including Arizona Capitol Times, to Dolan Media Company. The transaction was announced Thursday, April 28, and […]
News File for the Week of May 2, 2005
Peterson Zah, former president of the Navajo Nation, will receive an honorary degree from Arizona State University on May 12. Mr. Zah will be draped with a hand-woven leadership blanket […]
