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Republicans target voter-approved program funds
Republicans have been mulling the idea of holding a special election within the next few months to make changes to a law that protects funding for programs approved at the […]
Dems push for universities to keep more tuition money
Democratic lawmakers are pushing to prevent a portion of the tuition paid by university students from being diverted to the state’s general fund.Their goal is to help Arizona universities weather […]
Labor union files class-action suit against state on behalf of fired workers
A labor union representing thousands of public employees in Arizona filed a lawsuit on Feb. 19 against Gov. Jan Brewer and three government agencies in response to a recent wave […]
Arizona to get $4B from feds; Brewer to play major role in money's use
Arizona is poised to get approximately $4 billion from the federal economic recovery package passed by Congress this month, and much of the money will be controlled by the governor, […]
The next big economic problem: commercial real estate
An office tower, a hotel and a retail plaza — currently under construction — reflect scaled-down plans for the CityScape high-rise development in downtown Phoenix. A number of businesses might […]
Democrats use Obama visit to shine light on mortgage-relief bills
Goddard says Republicans have blocked similar legislation for past six years
Tough times give father, 3 sons a taste of homelessness
From left, Jacob, Christopher and Joseph Clark mug for the camera while their father, James (in the background), discusses their situation with a caseworker at an emergency homeless shelter for […]
Ken Bennett has history at the Capitol – often with guitar in hand
It was as good a first impression as someone can make in politics.Tim Bee was a freshman state senator when he first met Ken Bennett at a Republican caucus organizational […]
FY09 cuts jeopardize federal stimulus money
Increase in KidsCare premiums could cost the state $2 billion
