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House passes budget — sends message but not bills to governor
All of the wrangling by Republicans in the Arizona House to pass a budget devoid of tax cuts will likely be for naught if Gov. Jan Brewer follows through on... […]
Brewer budget surfaces — finally; GOP lawmakers not receptive
<![CDATA[ Nearly four months after she said she planned on releasing a detailed budget, Gov. Jan Brewer has done so. Her plan aims to bridge an estimated $4-billion deficit by... […]
Mourners pay respects, share memories of Kerry Martin
State Treasurer Dean Martin remembers his late wife, Kerry, in a memorial service for her and their infant son, Austin. Kerry died May 25 in childbirth and Austin passed away... […]
Martin's wife died from ruptured tumor; funeral set
Kerry Martin, the wife of state Treasurer Dean Martin, died due to a ruptured tumor in her liver. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office said a hepatic adenoma, a type... […]
Senate approves one-time election in two rural hospital districts
The Senate granted a plea by two rural hospital districts to hold special elections in June to continue receiving property tax revenue that pays for ongoing operations. The Senate passed... […]
Burns tells colleagues to pass fiscal 2010 budget
The Senate’s top Republican is pushing to pass a budget proposal for fiscal 2010 in the next few days — even without the buy-in of the House or the Governor’s... […]
Budget shortfall blamed on overspending, tax cuts
Rapid increases in government spending, permanent tax cuts for individuals and woefully inadequate levels of savings have put Arizona on a treacherous financial path during the past 15 years. Now,... […]
Sheriff’s captain fined $450, has until June 15 to identify contributors
A Maricopa County Sheriff’s captain was fined $450 on May 26 after failing to convince an administrative law judge that he should be allowed to withhold the names of individual contributors to a group... […]
Treasurer Martin's wife dies after childbirth
Dean and Kerry Martin are shown together in this Arizona Capitol Times file photo from 2007. Kerry Martin, the wife of state Treasurer Dean Martin, died on Memorial Day due... […]
Senate panel OKs special elections for 2 rural hospital districts
A Senate committee advanced legislation on May 20 that would allow two rural hospital districts to hold special elections before June 30, in an effort to continue a property tax... […]
Goldwater Institute: Arpaio’s crime clearance rate a sham
The Goldwater Institute renewed its criticism of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, this time accusing the agency of reporting faulty criminal investigation statistics to federal authorities.In December, the public-policy group... […]
Top GOP lawmakers forming campaign committees separate from state party
Top Republican leaders in the House and Senate have created independent campaign committees aimed at electing Republican lawmakers and raising money outside the state Republican Party structure.House Speaker Kirk Adams... […]
