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Hospital, Fire Marshal Differ On Health, Safety Issue Of Hand Sanitizing Stations
Have you been in a hospital or nursing home lately? Did you take advantage of the sanitizing gel near the doors? Northern Cochise Community Hospital (NCCH, Inc.) in Willcox placed […]
New Map Rankles Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, Navajos
A new legislative map that satisfies a judge’s order for more competitive districts is drawing criticism from some quarters for splitting up communities with common regional and political interests. Outside […]
Judge Expected To Approve New Map, But Deadlines Loom
Approval of a new legislative map may not occur until well after the June 9 deadline for legislative candidates to file with the Secretary of State’s Office. Judge Kenneth Fields […]
House OKs Measure Aimed At Funding For Voter-Approved Issues
Members Also Tackle Studying Life Of State Buildings, Who Picks Geographic Names Board
Phoenix Chamber Scouts For Legislative Candidates
Legislature Could Be More Responsive To Business, Group Says
Bill Would Allow Seniors To Skip Property Taxes
People 65 or older could avoid paying property taxes on their primary residences for the remainder of their lives under a bill endorsed by a House committee. The bill would […]
State Considers Real Estate Investments For Pension Fund
Seeking to cut or at least reduce the rate of increase in contributions into the state pension fund, the State Retirement System is looking to add some real estate to […]
A Look At What ATRA Is Tracking
Here are a few of the bills the Arizona Tax Research Association is tracking in the current legislative session: H2263: Reduces assessed valuation of class one (business) property to 24 […]
Banking Department Needs A Name Change, Bill Sponsor Says
Measure Would Broaden Qualifications For Its Chief
ATRA Advises Lawmakers, Educates Taxpayers
Kevin McCarthy vividly recalls the first time he testified before a legislative committee representing the Arizona Tax Research Association. It was 1987 and McCarthy, current president of ATRA, the tax […]
Senate Passes Bill To Thwart ‘Frivolous’ Medical Malpractice Suits
Tort reform proponents picked up a win in the Senate on March 8 with the passage of S1113, which is designed to discourage frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits. The 26-4 vote […]
Napolitano Calls Prison Findings ‘Outrageous;’ Promises Clean Up
The following is a partial transcript of Governor Napolitano’s remarks March 8 on investigations into the Arizona state prison system after the 15-day hostage taking at Arizona State Prison Complex […]
