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Brewer: GOP opposition to tax hike proposal ‘discouraging’
As she continued touting her five-point economic recovery proposal on a statewide tour, Gov. Jan Brewer said she is discouraged by the uncompromising opposition among some legislators to her proposal […]
Senate passes teacher contract bill — but without emergency clause
The Senate voted along party lines on March 19 to pass legislation intended to delay the deadline until June 15 for school boards to offer contracts or the pink slip […]
Other states eclipse Arizona in solar industry
Yes, it's sunny here. But Arizonans are learning that it takes more than blazing rays to make Phoenix the ”solar capital of the world.'' The Sonoran Desert is among the […]
Senate GOP touts transparency, eliminates press space
Howie Fischer in the Senate Press Room on March 17. Senior Republicans on March 16 touted the transparency of Arizona's government, citing its open meeting laws, open caucuses and the Legislature's […]
Bivens fends off 2 challengers, wins back Dem chairmanship
After a bitter defeat at the ballot last November, Arizona Democrats said they wanted change and ousted the state party chairman. But on March 7, a second vote by party […]
Anti-tax group seeking ballot measure again in 2010
A group seeking California-style tax caps has filed an initiative with the secretary of state that would ask voters to dramatically change the way property taxes are calculated in Arizona.The […]
Tax measure to save spring training in Tucson gets panel OK
Voters in southern Arizona are one step closer to being able to vote on a tax that proponents say will keep spring training baseball in Tucson.A bill approved March 11 […]
Property tax repeal could put Brewer in tough spot
The $3 billion budget deficit facing Arizona could force Gov. Jan Brewer onto a political tightrope as she pushes lawmakers to approve a temporary tax hike while they urge her […]
Salmon switches D.C. public relations firms
Former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, a Republican, has joined Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and public relations firm Policy Impact Communications as an executive vice president and member of the board of […]
Lawmakers with businesses feeling economic pain
Phoenix Republican Rep. Doug Quelland closed his coffee shop, Q’s Coffee Bar, earlier this year when it became clear the neighborhood could not support the business. He says business is […]
State Bar drops what’s left of Thomas investigation
The State Bar of Arizona has dropped the remaining ethical investigations into Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas for his criticism of judges and the prosecution of executives from a Valley […]
