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Federal law would create competition among drug firms
Federal legislation that would expedite the arrival of generic versions of biotechnology drugs onto the market has stirred up controversy in the U.S. Senate and among the nation’s biotech firms.... […]
Girls Have IT: Event aims to show that tech isn
In today's digital world, more and more jobs require degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. But as demand has jumped, studies suggest that few women are pursuing those skills.... […]
Homeless march on Capitol to protest funding cuts as a shelter faces closure
More than 100 marchers — homeless and advocates for the homeless — make their way along Jefferson as they head to the Capitol for a rally. They started out at... […]
Latest victim of Lehman bankruptcy: Eloy's rock 'n' roll theme park
The high hopes of building an Eloy rock 'n' roll theme park alluring enough to rival Disneyland appear as outdated as vinyl records, eight-track players, and cassette tapes as the... […]
Republican budget draft still $600 million short
A fiscal 2010 budget plan created by Republican lawmakers proposes reducing state spending by nearly $1.1 billion and using $1.3 billion of federal stimulus aid, but still comes up more... […]
Special tax districts hang in the balance
Baseball stadiums, university facilities, renewable energy and Tucson
Arizona lobbyist spending doubles in 10 years
During the past decade, the amount of money spent by lobbyists in Arizona has increased dramatically.From 1997 to 2007, lobbyist spending doubled, according to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.... […]
Brewer appoints heads of Housing, GITA and Children, Youth and Families Office
Gov. Jan Brewer on March 25 appointed Donald Cardon as Department of Housing director and Chad Kirkpatrick as the new director of the Government Information Technology Agency. She also named... […]
Obama to nominate UofA professor for Indian position
University of Arizona assistant professor Yvette Roubideaux has been asked to join the Obama administration in Washington and head the Indian Health Services division of U.S. Department of Health and... […]
Gutier will go back to former job
Alberto Gutier will return to his role as director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety according to a story in the March 25 edition of the Yellow Sheet Report.Gutier... […]
Falling behind schedule
So far, the Legislature has passed one bill, dealing with the fiscal 2009 budget, during the 2009 regular session. All non-budget bills are on hold in the Senate.A cursory review... […]
Senate GOP releases list of ‘ideas’ to solve budget crisis
Senate Republicans released a list of 197 ideas culled from various people who offered suggestions to solve the state’s budget deficit. The ideas contained in the 12-page document released March... […]
