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Weiers Names 2 House Education, Appropriations Committees
House committees will closely resemble the Senate panels announced earlier this month, including the bifurcation of the Education Committee and the creation of one to tackle government reform and accountability.... […]
Study: State Faces Challenges In Caring For Elderly In Nursing Homes
Chronic physical and mental problems among nursing home residents pose a complicated challenge for the state, a recently released study concludes. The report, “Profiling Arizona’s Nursing Home Residents 1999-2001,” says... […]
Lawmakers Favor Business Tax Cuts To Boost Economy
Two lawmakers told a gathering of business representatives and legislators that the best opportunity for the state to reduce corporate taxes is now, and they plan to introduce legislation that... […]
New DPS Director Gonzales Will Seek More Officers
Department of Public Safety Director-designate David Gonzales says increasing the ranks of highway patrolmen and crime lab employees and convincing the Legislature that DPS employees deserve higher pay are his... […]
Governor Delays Election Proclamation, Gives A.G. More Time To Study Prop. 200
Governor Napolitano could wait another week or two before proclaiming the results of the Nov. 2 election, a move that will delay implementation of Prop. 200. The voter-approved ballot measure... […]
Lawmakers Should Reject Any Move To Recognize Gay Marriage
The Nov. 12 issue of Arizona Capitol Times contained an interesting commentary and a letter on homosexual marriage. Taken together, the two pieces help illustrate the fascinating mix of misinformation,... […]
Fewer Women Nationwide Ran For Office In 2004
Fewer women ran for state political office this year and the percentage of women in state legislatures stayed flat despite some noteworthy successes — results that add up to a... […]
Good Advice For Troubled Times: ‘We Must Have Patience Till Luck Turns’
Apropos of the recent election, your readers might enjoy the following, taken from a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1798 after passage of the Alien and Sedition Act: “A... […]
‘Natural Leaders And A Force To Be Reckoned With’
Women To Hold One-Third Of Seats In Legislature
New DPS Director Named
Department of Public Safety Director-Designate David Gonzales says increasing the ranks of highway patrolmen and crime lab employees and convincing the Legislature that DPS employees deserve higher pay are his... […]
Fannin Won’t Return As GOP Leader; Salmon Seeks Post
State Republican Chairman Bob Fannin announced Nov. 16 he won’t run again, and former Congressman Matt Salmon said he’s willing to forego a possible run for Congress to instead lead... […]
Courts Listen – But Don’t Always Heed Attorney General Opinions
When an Arizona attorney general states a legal opinion, judges listen but they don’t always heed it. At the same time, an attorney general’s opinion can provide legal protection for... […]
