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AZ awarded $2 million for improving food-stamp distribution
The federal government presented the state Department of Economic Security a check for $2 million on July 28 as a reward for improving the distribution of food stamps.DES improved its […]
Survey: Most businesses not impacted by employer sanctions
A statewide survey shows that more than three-fourths of Arizona businesses weren’t impacted at all by the state’s groundbreaking employer sanctions law during the first six months it was enforced. […]
Governor says federal housing measure will benefit Arizona
Arizona’s efforts to fight the housing slump will get a boost from federal housing legislation that was signed into law July 30, according to a statement released by Gov. Janet […]
Disturbing and inspiring,
If Kevin Costner’s portrayal of Bud Johnson in the movie “Swing Vote” is an even remotely accurate reflection of the American public’s political acumen, then the entire system is in […]
McCain, Obama narrow veep lists
A spike in gossip and rumors around Washington that presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain were moments away from announcing their vice presidential picks amounted to exactly nothing this week. But […]
The deciding factor
Nearly 500,000 Arizonans will receive mail-in ballots for Sept. 2 primary
2 Democrats for county attorney agree – defeat the incumbent
Competing Democrat candidates for Maricopa County attorney rattled off their differences during a town hall-style debate, but saved most of their ire for the incumbent Republican Andrew Thomas.“I think that […]
Judge refuses to toss Bashas’ suit against union
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge issued a ruling July 28 that strongly favored an Arizona grocery chain involved in a bitter dispute with a local labor union and its […]
Noble heading Shadegg’s campaign
Sean Noble, a long-time top aide to Republican 3rd District Rep. John Shadegg, has left the congressman’s office to head his campaign for an eighth term. Noble told the Arizona […]
DeSimone resigns, denies striking wife
A Phoenix Democrat accused of domestic violence has resigned from the state House of Representatives.Mark DeSimone submitted his resignation July 24, about a month after he was arrested and charged […]
Dems accuse Schweikert of filing violation
The Arizona Democratic Party has attacked Republican congressional candidate Dave Schweikert for missing the July 15 Federal Elections Commission filing deadline, something Schweikert spokesman Bill Conner said is a non-story. […]
