State Restarts Waiting List For Child Care Subsidies
Demand Outpaces Increased Funding, Officials Say
Black Mesa Mine Operation Threatened By Aquifer Dispute
Coal Provides Power For West; Jobs, Income For Hopis, Navajos
Losing Candidate Probed Over Signatures To Qualify For Public Funding
A defeated Democratic candidate for the House in District 28 is being investigated for allegedly forging signatures on forms to qualify for public campaign money. A search warrant filed Sept.... […]
House Loses 6 Incumbents
Four Republican House members who crossed party lines in May to vote on a budget designed by Democrats were defeated in the Sept. 7 primary election, and voters also defeated... […]
Some States Want Feds To Monitor Purity Of Bottled Water
Americans’ growing thirst for bottled water is leading a handful of states, most recently joined by Illinois, to push ahead of the federal government in regulating the purity of purchased... […]
State Employee Salaries 20% Behind Private Sector, DOA Official Says
Despite a boost in certain health benefits, public officials and labor leaders say Arizona needs to make strides in improving pay in order to attract and keep workers. “We’re behind... […]
Early Ballot Requests Rise, Number Of Voters Doesn
Early ballot requests are on the rise, but voting numbers aren’t, elections experts say. Continuing to increase since the practice started in 1991, more than 160,000 Arizonans had cast a... […]
Jury Dodgers Face Public Shame, Fines — But Problem Persists
Every month, hundreds of Californians are summoned to courts across the nation’s most populous county for a public scolding. It’s no surprise that only a handful show up _ after... […]
Napolitano: State Employees Are ‘Sorely Underpaid’
Agency Releases Annual Salary Recommendation
Senate Caucus To Move In ‘Conservative Direction’
‘I’m Optimistic Things Will Come Together,’ Bennett Says
Arizona’s Budget Bloats Needs ‘Bariatric’ Fix
Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Would Force Lawmakers Into Better Spending Habits