Web site aims to show how Arizona schools make a difference
Bernie Sammons of Heartland Ranch Elementary School in Coolidge will kiss a pig if his first grade class reads and reports on 1,000 books by the end of the school […]
Supreme Court urged to reject state’s English learner efforts
Public-interest attorneys argued in a March 19 court filing that the United States Supreme Court should rule that Arizona’s program to teach English to students who primarily speak another language […]
Blogger Prezelski files for House run
Anyone who wants to know where the newest candidate for Tucson’s District 28 House of Representatives seat stands on the issues needs only check one of the most popular liberal […]
Goddard to U.S. Senate: Cooperation needed to behead smuggling
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard testified at a U.S. Senate hearing on March 17, saying state and federal officials must work together to “go after the head of the monster,” […]
Brewer unveils Web site to track stimulus
Gov. Jan Brewer on March 18 unveiled a Web site dedicated to tracking Arizona’s portion of the federal stimulus package.The site, www.azrecovery.gov, provides information regarding the money made available to […]
Governor sent letter two weeks ago to request federal stimulus money
In an unannounced move nearly two weeks ago, Arizona was certified to receive federal stimulus aid when Gov. Jan Brewer sent a letter to President Barack Obama and pledged the […]
Agencies provide scenarios under budget cuts of up to 20 percent
State agencies have completed a request from the Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting to draw up scenarios for budget cuts of up to 20 percent.OSPB made the request in […]
Brewer adds several new staff members
Gov. Jan Brewer’s transition to the Ninth Floor continued as she announced several additions to her staff last week.The Governor’s Office named Linda Stiles as director of boards and commissions, […]
Prescott wildfire academy teaches lessons from boots to survival
Firefighters attending the Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy in Prescott learn how to dig fire lines. PRESCOTT – Cut off and about to be overrun by an out-of-control wildfire, […]
The enigmatic Bryan Ginter weighs in — on everything
Bryan Ginter submits his personal recommendation on just about every bill that comes before the Arizona Legislature — from his computer at home. But he first had to sign up […]