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The Return of the Budget: Fiscal 2009 Part III
Revenue numbers falling faster than expected, again; revisions might be necessary
10 years later: Voters still confused by Clean Elections
Arizona’s system of publicly funded elections known as Clean Elections remains as murky to voters as ever, despite 10 years of repeated legal assaults, operating over the course of five […]
Still an Issue: Immigration measures overshadowed by budget, but not completely
In most years, illegal immigration is one of the hottest topics in Arizona politics. But with the state budget in the red by billions of dollars, the usually high-profile issue […]
Immigration-related bills introduced in the 2009 Legislature
SENATEChuck Gray: SCM1004 — Urges the U.S. Congress to enact legislation pledging resources to reimburse Arizona for costs incurred by failure of the federal government to control illegal immigration. Jack […]
House paid $200,000 to attorney Starr in 2008
Attorney Ken Starr represents Arizona in the ELL case. He is shown in this AP file photo as he departs his McLean, Va., home after a jury in Little Rock, […]
Corporation Commission takes $3 million hit, anticipates more cuts
The Arizona Corporation Commission took a $3 million hit when lawmakers revised the fiscal 2009 budget, and so far the agency has managed to sidestep layoffs and reductions in services. […]
Newly elected Eckerstrom resigns chairmanship; Weeg out, too
Citing the well being of his party, his family and himself, newly elected Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Paul Eckerstrom stepped down just two weeks after winning the post in a […]
DES orders furloughs for 9,000 employees
Social services agency took $100 million budget hit in fiscal 2009
Brewer continues house cleaning, appoints new cabinet members
Gov. Jan Brewer named three more department heads and two top staffers as she continued to fill open spots in her newly minted administration.Brewer on Feb. 9 named former state […]
Bill totals fall just short of 10-year average
Legislators in the House and Senate filed approximately 150 fewer bills this session than in recent years, after members of the House failed to close the gap before the Feb. […]
Quelland paid Davis, but was it for campaign work?
Probe continues, Clean Elections panel seeks more bank records
Delay on federal stimulus package ‘gumming up’ state’s budget work
Uncertainty over the final shape of the federal economic recovery package is gumming up efforts in Arizona to craft its own budget, legislative leaders say. Arizona Republicans are also wary […]
