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Brewer: Feds denied National Guard request
Department of Defense official says money for troops might be available later
Voters might get another shot at medical marijuana
If supporters of the legalization of medical marijuana in Arizona gather enough signatures to put a measure on next year’s ballot, it would mark the fourth time in little more... […]
SRP, Prescott in crucial battle over water rights
A battle over a water pipeline near Prescott could have long-lasting impacts on water law in Arizona and, according to ranchers and other rural residents, threatens to give owners of... […]
Local control at issue in battle over enforcement of immigration laws
Until last year, Phoenix police officers were banned from inquiring about the immigration status of people contacted during routine encounters such as traffic stops and misdemeanor arrests. The idea behind... […]
House thumps Senate in annual softball showdown
House Ducks players Andy Biggs and Steve Yarbrough get their field assignments straight during warm-ups between innings. Who had the most votes mattered a lot less than who scored the... […]
Toll road debate resurfaces with fewer barriers
Toll roads and other public-private partnerships have been avoided in past years as lawmakers hesitated to create a pay-to-play transportation system such as those used widely on the East Coast.... […]
Brewer mulls revenue-forecasting reform, 3rd budget panel
Lost amid the uproar over the temporary tax increase included in Gov. Jan Brewer’s five-point plan was a call to reform the state’s revenue-forecasting system to eliminate confusion as lawmakers... […]
It's all about the budget — literally this time
So far, they’ve fixed a budget deficit — twice, actually. They’ve also approved three bills and managed to get the governor’s signature on two of them. But as the 100th... […]
Tea Party at Capitol targets tax-and-spend mode of both parties
Thousands of protestors flocked to the state Capitol to take part in national “Tea Party” demonstrations April 15 against federal bailouts of private industries, high levels of government spending and... […]
Senate budget still $500M short; no end in sight
Burns says 2010 plan will include specific cuts to agency budgets
Karen Johnson files gubernatorial exploratory committee
Former state Senator Karen Johnson, a Mesa Republican, has indicated she will run for governor in 2010. Her legislative career is behind her, but former Sen. Karen Johnson is considering... […]
Senate GOP shoots down expanded home-arrest program
Senate Republicans rejected a budget-balancing option that could have saved the state as much as $22 million by releasing state prisoners earlier than their originally scheduled date of release and... […]
