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Spirit of the Biltmore
A 1930s picture of the Arizona Biltmore featuring a nice view of the Frank Lloyd Wright Textile-Blocks. In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt stood on the rim of the Grand Canyon and […]
Absent main opposition, Senate passes off-road fee
A proposal to charge an annual fee for off-highway vehicles and to use the money to manage trails, mitigate damage on land and educate riders about trail preservation passed its […]
We’re looking for public policy champions
“Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change […]
Homebuilders call union-led ‘bill of rights’ initiative ‘extortion’
Though sidelined on ballot issues relating to transportation and state trust land reform, an influential conglomerate of homebuilders is taking a different approach to an initiative that strikes even closer […]
Budget passes
Almost Nap Time • As the night passes into the early morning hours, Sen. Ron Gould – who slowed debate on 2009 budget bills – shows a bit of weariness […]
Payday loan initiative dead, but battle lives on
Rep. Marian McClure announced on June 16 that she has officially terminated her effort to rid Arizona of payday lenders through a citizen’s ballot initiative, but the battle against the […]
Arizona Power Authority facts culled from the 2006 annual report
• Arizona is entitled to 377 megawatts of hydroelectric power from Hoover Dam, but the drought has reduced that by 13 percent. According to a separate source, a megawatt can […]
Lawmakers shift to fuel-efficient vehicles
Senate Majority Leader Thayer Verschoor’s decision to purchase a scooter instead of a car last year turned out to be a wise one. Like everyone else, the Gilbert lawmaker is […]
State Bar seeks Supreme Court OK to continue probe of county attorney
The State Bar of Arizona asked the Arizona Supreme Court on June 18 to allow attorney discipline investigations of Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas to carry on in spite of […]
