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Sedona steals Cornville’s thunder as McCain getaway (9599)
Forget Kennebunkport, Maine, and Crawford, Texas — and start thinking Cornville. Presidents and presidential candidates need places to unwind, to get away from the hustle of the West Wing or... […]
PIRG’s youth-voter drive draws bipartisan support
Several state representatives and a state senator went to Arizona State University on Oct. 1 to show support for an Arizona Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) effort to get out... […]
State budget poised for pounding
Arizona short roughly $300 million in first three months of fiscal year
Piecing it Together: AZ’s grassroots GOP falling in line behind McCain
For years, Rob Haney wore a campaign-style button that makes his thoughts about John McCain crystal clear. Its design was simple: It included the words "McCain 2008" with a no-smoking-style... […]
Arizona governments hurt by Lehman collapse
Arizona's communities and governments could lose nearly $40 million combined as a result of the collapse of Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers, according to state records. Pima County alone... […]
Regional plan would give greenhouse gases the cold shoulder, over some objections
Leader of the Pack • An Arizona Department of Environmental Quality report says the state has the fastest growth rate of greenhouse-gas emissions in the United States. The costs of... […]
An Imperfect Storm: Next year’s legislative leaders will put political futures on line
Budget Battle, Redux • House Appropriations Chairman Russell Pearce (left) and Senate Appropriations Chairman Bob Burns say the current budget is flawed and Gov. Janet Napolitano must to do more... […]
Still Red: New Democrats outnumber new Republicans almost 2-1, but GOP grips overall advantage in AZ
New Voter • Freshman Chris Orozco registers to vote at a table manned by Jonathon Villanueva on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Villanueva is paid to register voters... […]
Hay, Kirkpatrick face off to replace Renzi in CD1
By the numbers, Arizona’s 1st Congressional District is a Democratic one, but the last few elections haven’t played out that way.Now, between their candidate’s name recognition and the scandal surrounding... […]
Nelson says Thomas’ attack on defense of immigrants was misdirected
The campaign for Maricopa County attorney opened a new rift on immigration and the global role of the United States, as Republican incumbent Andrew Thomas blasted Democratic challenger Tim Nelson... […]
Bee: State-only guest-worker program won’t work
Bee vs. Giffords • Senate President Tim Bee and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spar over immigration, energy, and the economy in their first debate Sept. 13 at the UofA in... […]
Prop. 100: A pre-emptive war against property sales tax
100 Percent Behind 100 • Tom Farley is chief executive officer of the Arizona Association of Realtors, which backs Prop. 100. The proposed constitutional amendment would bar enactment of a... […]
