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Home builders’ trade association cuts staff
Hard financial times in the construction industry caught up with the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona.HBACA, the trade association that represents residential builders, has been forced to make some... […]
The short list: Napolitano could be facing biggest decision of her career
At a weekly press conference, Gov. Janet Napolitano faces questions about her political future if Barack Obama wins the presidency. Arizona voters overwhelmingly sent Sen. John McCain back to the... […]
Saguaro thefts up considerably as population increases
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Arizona has seen an exponential rise in saguaro cactus thefts statewide during the past 10 years — and it’s getting worse — while... […]
GOP concerned as polls show tight race in AZ
(AP Photo) A rash of new polls in Arizona shows a tightening presidential race, a situation that has even some Republican strategists seriously fretting the possibility that John McCain could... […]
Arizona Supreme Court to hear appeal to reinstate school vouchers
The Arizona Supreme Court on Oct. 28 agreed to hear an appeal of a case involving two school-voucher programs for developmentally disabled and foster children.In May, the Arizona Court of... […]
EPA, state to cooperate in water-conservation effort
The Arizona Department of Water Resources received a pledge of support from the federal Environmental Protection Agency as the two agencies cooperate to implement the EPA’s new “WaterSense” program, ADWR... […]
Democrat voters in AZ top 1 million for first time
Registered Democrats in Arizona number more than 1 million for the first time in state history, according to voter registration figures released Oct. 24 that reflect Democrats continued to reduce... […]
Madison District parents wary of school redistricting
Dozens of Arizona’s independent school districts could benefit greatly from a November ballot proposal to merge more than 70 districts into fewer and larger entities, representatives of the Valley’s business... […]
Sperling drops $500,000 into well-funded fight against Prop. 105
Millions spent to support, oppose Majority Rules initiative
Dems. benefit from independent groups
Democratic legislative candidates have benefited from nearly $500,000 in spending during the past week by three independent expenditure groups.The spending spree was funded primarily by the Arizona Democratic Party, a... […]
Capitol Mall ‘vision plan’ conflicts with private property
A “vision plan” for 2030 would expand the Capitol Mall area west to 19th Ave. A new proposal to redevelop the land surrounding the state Capitol calls for transforming the... […]
