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University students and presidents protest big cuts to higher ed
Christopher Kiefer joined the crowd – some 2,000 Arizona college students protesting proposed budget cuts to state universities. He carried a sign that stated "no more cuts." It showed Lilliputian-size... […]
Beverage, restaurant and hotel leaders form group
Leaders of the alcohol, hospitality and tourism industries have formed a collective front amid a bleak economic climate and after having swallowed some of the toughest drunk-driving laws in the... […]
For lobbyists, week before session can be
Rush to donate leads to logistical nightmare for Capitol insiders
Democrats watch TV coverage of Obama inauguration
Roughly 300 excited Arizona Democrats celebrated the inauguration of President Barack Obama Jan. 20 at Stoudemire’s restaurant in downtown Phoenix. The crowd joined others across the nation in watching the... […]
Southern Discomfort
It took about half-a-dozen years and a similar number of attempts to pass legislation to allow victims of domestic violence to opt out of their rental contracts without incurring termination... […]
Arizona’s ‘Gardener’ – Brewer sets out to prune state government
Jan Brewer is sworn as governor by Chief Justice Ruth McGregor. A day after taking the oath of office, Arizona’s new governor ordered an internal review of policies enacted under... […]
AZ Senate confirms last Napolitano appointee
Former Gov. Janet Napolitano’s final nomination to a state committee was unanimously confirmed by the Arizona Senate on Jan. 21.A Senate panel gave Dalton Cole’s nomination to the Arizona Power... […]
AG hires Phoenix Councilman Stanton
The Attorney General’s Office announced it has hired current Phoenix City Councilman Greg Stanton to help the office minimize budget cuts and develop policy priorities.Stanton said he will finish the... […]
AZ Dems mark inauguration with private viewing party in Phoenix
Roughly 300 attend, including AG Terry Goddard
Dem election strategy backfired, but Bivens unopposed
Republicans cleaned up in November's legislative elections, taking back three of the seats they lost in 2006 and surprising most observers in the process. Democrats, meanwhile, saw their much-hyped plan... […]
Rep. Sinema's Inauguration Blog: Obama appears at Western Regional Ball
Braving the cold, the traffic and the dreaded Metro crowd
Harper bill aims to remove deceased from voting rolls
While campaigning, it wasn’t unusual for Sen. Jack Harper of Surprise to knock on doors and learn that voters whose support he seeks had already died. Other candidates probably have... […]
