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Ex-chamber lobbyist, lawmaker debate sanctions
As two advocates on opposing sides of the controversial employer sanctions law sparred over its merits and repercussions in a Valley Citizens League forum last week, they focused on one... […]
DEQ prepares greenhouse-gas emission rules for cars
Draft rules on regulating greenhouse-gas tailpipe emissions are ready for public comment, according to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.DEQ has crafted the rules to match California standards, which depart... […]
Rep. Saradnik resigns to focus on recovery from stroke
Tucson Rep. Lena Saradnik announced her resignation from the state House of Representatives on Jan. 7, saying she needs to devote more time to recovering from a stroke suffered two... […]
Jockeying for congressional seats picks up
As one lawmaker opted to bow out of a potential bid for Congress, two others appear to be positioning themselves to possibly make the leap from the state House to... […]
Lawmakers pessimistic as budget panel meets
Members of both parties are questioning whether joint appropriations committee meetings will solve what may be a nearly $1 billion budget deficit.More than two-dozen senators and representatives gathered nearly a... […]
Bill would allow independents to vote in presidential primaries
A Republican senator has filed a bill aimed at permitting independents, who make up more than a quarter of Arizona’s voting population, to vote in presidential primary elections. The bill... […]
Dem leader urges guest-worker program
The top Democrat in the state Senate wants a guest-worker program in Arizona and is looking into creating one. The move comes amid growing concern over the swelling number of... […]
Iowa caucuses excite Dems while GOP faces
The record turnout of voters on Jan. 3 in Iowa had Arizona’s politicians and party officials expounding on its potential ripple effect down the road. The Arizona Democratic Party seized... […]
Growing pains
Yuma provides more than 90 percent of the nation’s lettuce in winter, but growers and harvesters say the state’s employer sanctions law could disrupt production. Nearly all the farm labor... […]
Rep. Tom to introduce ‘Megan Evans’ Law’
The tragic death of a Flagstaff girl from carbon-monoxide poisoning last summer at Lake Powell has prompted a push from lawmakers and the girl’s family to criminalize dangerous boating behavior.Megan... […]
Bee poll shows he has a chance against Giffords
State and national Democrats shrug off survey results, question its accuracy
Maricopa County businesses pay record amount for air-quality violations
Maricopa County businesses that violated air-quality standards paid a record $5.3 million in fines during 2007, up more than 40 percent compared to the prior year’s totals.Violators paid more than... […]
