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Arpaio, others blast ‘sanctuary city’ policies during Senate hearing
With several of its members pushing for legislation that would eliminate so-called “sanctuary city” policies in Arizona, the Senate Appropriations Committee heard hours of testimony on why some of the... […]
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... […]
Lawmakers, governor erase another fiscal 2009 deficit
School payment delays, stimulus money close $650M gap
With $650-million budget hole fixed, lawmakers tackle the Big One
Now that the fiscal 2009 budget gap has been readjusted — hopefully for the last time — leaders will hunker down and try once more to hammer out a deal... […]
Dems stockpiling political ammunition for 2010
House Democrats — (from left) Jack Brown, Chad Campbell, Eric Meyer, David Lujan, Steve Farley, Kyrsten Sinema and Tom Chabin (obscured) — take reporters’ questions May 11 during the caucus’... […]
Brewer’s approval rating depends on definition of ‘fair’
Many Arizona voters say it’s too early to determine whether Gov. Jan Brewer is doing a good job. How people define the word “fair” may make the difference in whether... […]
Obama redefines success in face of economic challenges
President Barack Obama steps out of Air Force One at Sky Harbor International Airport shortly after 6 p.m. May 13. (Photo by Bill Coates) President Barack Obama used his commencement... […]
Obama groundswell began at ASU shortly after 2006 visit
Tonight's speech marks the fifth campus visit by a U.S. president
Health care cuts may be larger than they appear
The actual cut to Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will be more than double than what appears in print if lawmakers approve the fiscal 2010 budget plan without including... […]
Brewer announces several appointments
Gov. Jan Brewer on May 1 announced a handful of staff appointments, including Alberto Gutier as director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety — even though Gutier has been... […]
Low taxes, deregulation not only keys to attracting businesses
The year is 2012. Arizona, in its quest to attract businesses to the state, has cut taxes and decreased regulation. But the flood of corporate investment the state's leaders expected... […]
