Sports Authority Acronym Now AZTSA To Avoid Confusion With Security Agency
To avoid being confused with the federal agency that oversees security at the nation’s airports, the Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority —TSA for short — has adopted a new acronym... […]
Sponsor Hopes To Strip Flag Burning From Cross-Burning Bill
The sponsor of a bill that now bans both cross and flag burning says she will urge leadership not to appoint the senator who sponsored the flag-burning amendment to a... […]
Senate President Bennett Considers Run For Governor
Sen. Ken Bennett of Prescott has represented District 1 in the Senate since 1999. The Republican became the leader of that chamber in 2002, with his election as Senate president.... […]
Trust Land Sells For Record $100.5 Million
A total of 276 acres of state trust land in the north Valley were sold on May 12 for a record $100.5 million to Pulte Homes in an auction conducted... […]
Senate Waits For Prison Reports Before Scheduling Schriro Confirmation
Juvenile Corrections Director Appointment OK
Action On Trust Land Proposal Could Come In Special Session
A coalition of stakeholders has come up with a package of state trust land reforms, but House Speaker Jake Flake and Senate President Ken Bennett are not sure the Legislature... […]
No Child Act Works
I am a strong supporter of the No Child Left Behind Act. As a parent, I can think of very few things that are more important to me than my... […]
Arizona Policies Pushing People Out Of Health Coverage
This week marked “Cover the Uninsured Week,” a national effort sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and others to call attention to 43 million Americans who have no health... […]
Developer’s Damage To Indian Land May Cost Millions
A developer’s decision to blade ancient Indian lands north of Marana may have caused an estimated $9 million in damage, officials said. Now the state is looking at how to... […]
Officials Confirm Arizona’s First Case Of West Nile
Health officials have confirmed the return of the West Nile virus to Arizona this year after finding the disease in mosquito samples in southeastern Maricopa County. “We knew it was... […]
Commission Picks Sedona Sculptor For ‘Enduring Freedom’ Plaza Memorial
A Sedona artist’s design of a solitary soldier at a battlefield tribute to a fallen comrade has been chosen as the model for a memorial honoring Arizona military personnel killed... […]