Blogger Prezelski files for House run
Anyone who wants to know where the newest candidate for Tucson’s District 28 House of Representatives seat stands on the issues needs only check one of the most popular liberal […]
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 […]
Other states eclipse Arizona in solar industry
Yes, it's sunny here. But Arizonans are learning that it takes more than blazing rays to make Phoenix the ”solar capital of the world.'' The Sonoran Desert is among the […]
Senate GOP touts transparency, eliminates press space
Howie Fischer in the Senate Press Room on March 17. Senior Republicans on March 16 touted the transparency of Arizona's government, citing its open meeting laws, open caucuses and the Legislature's […]
AZ Appeals Court upholds corporate tuition tax credits
Opponents say state Supreme Court challenge could be next
Fiscal 2009 budget trilogy
Lawmakers reverse cuts, restore $55 million in spending after third try at budget
Officials: Maricopa, Pima, Coconino will qualify for federal road money
Questions still linger over stimulus funding for AZ counties
Brewer requests increased National Guard presence on border
Gov. Jan Brewer on March 11 requested that the federal government put 250 additional National Guard soldiers on Arizona’s border with Mexico.In a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Brewer […]
House GOP advances 5 priority measures, including abortion bill
Rep. Eric Meyer, who has a medical degree and headed a Portland, Ore., emergency room, opposed H2564, along with most House Democrats. Rep. David Schapira stands behind Meyer as Rep. […]
Burns concerned about special election on taxes, tapping protected funds
Senate President Bob Burns is wary of a special election to ask voters for a tax increase and to ease restrictions on voter-protected programs, partly because he fears the results […]
Bivens fends off 2 challengers, wins back Dem chairmanship
After a bitter defeat at the ballot last November, Arizona Democrats said they wanted change and ousted the state party chairman. But on March 7, a second vote by party […]
Lawmakers with businesses feeling economic pain
Phoenix Republican Rep. Doug Quelland closed his coffee shop, Q’s Coffee Bar, earlier this year when it became clear the neighborhood could not support the business. He says business is […]