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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... […]
Web site aims to show how Arizona schools make a difference
Bernie Sammons of Heartland Ranch Elementary School in Coolidge will kiss a pig if his first grade class reads and reports on 1,000 books by the end of the school... […]
Supreme Court urged to reject state’s English learner efforts
Public-interest attorneys argued in a March 19 court filing that the United States Supreme Court should rule that Arizona’s program to teach English to students who primarily speak another language... […]
Prescott wildfire academy teaches lessons from boots to survival
Firefighters attending the Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy in Prescott learn how to dig fire lines. PRESCOTT – Cut off and about to be overrun by an out-of-control wildfire,... […]
Brewer adds several new staff members
Gov. Jan Brewer’s transition to the Ninth Floor continued as she announced several additions to her staff last week.The Governor’s Office named Linda Stiles as director of boards and commissions,... […]
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... […]
Brewer unveils Web site to track stimulus
Gov. Jan Brewer on March 18 unveiled a Web site dedicated to tracking Arizona’s portion of the federal stimulus package.The site, www.azrecovery.gov, provides information regarding the money made available to... […]
The enigmatic Bryan Ginter weighs in — on everything
Bryan Ginter submits his personal recommendation on just about every bill that comes before the Arizona Legislature — from his computer at home. But he first had to sign up... […]
Agencies provide scenarios under budget cuts of up to 20 percent
State agencies have completed a request from the Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting to draw up scenarios for budget cuts of up to 20 percent.OSPB made the request in... […]
Governor sent letter two weeks ago to request federal stimulus money
In an unannounced move nearly two weeks ago, Arizona was certified to receive federal stimulus aid when Gov. Jan Brewer sent a letter to President Barack Obama and pledged the... […]
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... […]
