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Bill advances allowing Treasurer to hire own attorneys
The House Government Committee voted along party lines to approve legislation that would add the State Treasurer’s Office to an existing list of government agencies able to contract their own […]
Lawmakers warned: Drug, human-smuggling crimes spilling into AZ
Elements of the Mexican drug and human smuggling trade are spilling into Arizona with alarming frequency, state and federal officials warned members of a Senate committee.Last year, raging wars among […]
Democrats boycott meeting as anti-abortion bill advances
Pro-life Republicans on a House panel unanimously approved legislation that would restrict abortions, while Democrats walked out of the hearing in protest.When the Democrats on the Health and Human Services […]
Goddard warns against more budget cuts
AG says public safety, consumer protection would be at risk
Spat brewing over how much federal money to accept
Gov. Jan Brewer is looking at how Arizona can qualify to receive all of the $4.2 billion in federal stimulus aid, a move that may set her at odds with […]
Federal decision clears way for state to receive Medicaid stimulus money
An uncharacteristically swift decision by the federal government has removed a major hurdle that threatened to prevent Arizona from collecting nearly $2 billion in federal matching funds earmarked for Medicaid […]
Dems hope to use stimulus dollars to ‘backfill’ welfare programs
Federal stimulus dollars earmarked for state welfare programs could provide the financial relief needed to reinstate funding for several programs that provide state-run services for vulnerable children and working families. […]
Brewer looking to stimulus money to save child care funding
A state program that gives low-income families subsidies for child care that was slashed in last month's budget fix will be working at full capacity again soon, as Gov. Jan […]
Republicans advance abortion bill; Dems walk out in protest
Pro-life Republicans on a House panel unanimously approved legislation that would restrict abortions, while Democrats walked out of the hearing in protest. When the Democrats on the Health and Human […]
Lawmakers warned: Drug, human-smuggling crimes spilling into AZ
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee get something of a show-and-tell presentation regarding border violence. The members include (from left) Sens. John Huppenthal, Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce, Richard Miranda and […]
Flagstaff-area family relieved as Riordan Mansion park gets reprieve
Rita Gannon, a descendant of a Flagstaff pioneer, can breathe a sigh of relief – for now. The Arizona State Parks Board decided Friday to keep her ancestors' property, Riordan […]
Tubac and Oracle parks escape closure
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park will stay open for now, but Carol Cullen, executive director of the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, knows she faces an uphill battle. "We survived to […]
