Wachovia in the crosshairs of ACORN demonstration
More than two-dozen ACORN demonstrators showed up Nov. 25 to present the Wachovia bank branch on East Camelback Road in Phoenix with the “Turkey of the Year” award for its […]
Quelland disputes claims in complaint, hires attorney
District 10 Rep.-elect Doug Quelland has hired an attorney and is rejecting a claim that he violated state election law, according to a written response to state election officials.A complaint […]
Napolitano will continue requests for Guard at border
Gov. Janet Napolitano said she will continue to request that the federal government to put National Guard troops back on the U.S.-Mexico border to help curb illegal immigration.Asked about remarks […]
Burns says special session likely in mid-December
A special legislative session to bridge at least part of a $1.2 billion budget gap could be called before Christmas, the next Senate president told a civic group.Senate President-elect Bob […]
Only known SCA member snubs investigator’s demands
Fox refuses to give up names, says group not bound by campaign finance laws
State unemployment at highest level in nearly six years
Arizona's unemployment rate reached 6.1 percent in October, the highest level in nearly six years, as the retail industry experienced a slowdown not seen since the recession of 1982, the […]
MacNeil-Lehrer: Journalists should distinguish work from bloggers, etc.
With the Internet allowing anyone to distribute information widely, traditional journalists haven't done enough to highlight how their work is different from blogs and citizen journalism, two leading news broadcasters […]
Reports name Napolitano as Obama
Gov. Janet Napolitano is tight-lipped about future role in Obama Administration. Arizona’s favorite political parlor game may have to come to an end with Barack Obama’s reported selection of Gov. […]
Governor appoints new National Guard chief
Major General David Rataczak steps down as the Arizona National Guard’s adjutant general in December. He’s shown testifying in 2007 before a legislative committee on the use of the National […]
Arizona Selling Out: Revenue deficit eating away at state investment pool
State Treasurer Dean Martin says the state’s investments have fared well despite the economic downturn, but adds the investment pool is shrinking because of the budget deficit. Wild swings in […]
Panel discusses infrastructure needs, money shortage
Money was the issue de jour at the “Arizona 2030” forum Nov. 17 when economic researchers, industry leaders and public policymakers met to discuss Arizona’s swelling population and aging roads, […]