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Philosophies collide at clean-car hearing
• Speakers favoring stricter rules on auto emissions brought in props, including this papier-mâché model of a hybrid covered with names of supporters. Laura Dooley, defending the auto industry, flew […]
ELL cost estimates vary dramatically
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne released his department's $40 million estimate to pay for Arizona's new English-immersion program – just one day before the Legislature's court-ordered deadline of […]
Senate bill cracks down on repeat domestic violence offenders
The Senate has taken a step to toughen up Arizona’s domestic violence laws by reducing to two the number of offenses for a person to be guilty of aggravated domestic […]
DEQ to hold hearing on greenhouse gas rule
Diane Brown, executive director of Arizona Public Interest Research Group, supports proposed rules that would regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and trucks sold in Arizona. She is joined […]
Committee fails to vote on competitive elections for judges
Referendum would eliminate judicial merit selection
Bill would allow more hybrids in HOV lanes
American-made hybrid cars will be allowed to use Arizona’s carpool lanes under a proposal approved by a legislative panel. The bill expands the types of hybrid vehicles currently allowed in […]
Bill aims to help keep music, art, physical education in schools
Arizona needs to do more to keep music, art and physical education in schools as districts increasingly emphasize math and science, a state lawmaker contends.Rep. Mark Anderson, R-Mesa, said students […]
Used tires for old mines
Senate panel approves new filler material, backs off on new funding
Lawmaker wants to keep communities from banning sign-walkers
A state lawmaker wants to prevent local governments from stopping someone like Jim Torgeson from twirling a sign to promote a business.Torgeson, owner of Jet Media Promotions Inc., came to […]
