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Kids left behind by parents in prison
Waiting for mother’s returnClara Chavez-Cresto says her grandchildren have been doing well, despite the hardship of taking care of them while their mother serves time in prison. With her (from […]
Going after dust in the Valley
Asthma corridors Rusty Bowers, executive director of the Arizona Rock Products Association, points to a map that shows asthma rates by ZIP code in and around Maricopa County. Bowers says […]
Republicans offer ‘50-50 plan’ to wipe out $374 million in red ink
A day after a legislative budgetary agency announced the state’s mounting deficit had grown to $374 million after the first quarter of the fiscal year, House Republicans said they hope […]
NAU survey: People don’t like toll roads
Traffic congestion is an important problem to nearly everyone in Arizona, but a majority does not see toll roads as a solution, a university survey showed. Instead, more than half […]
State took no action on Pima County election ‘security flaws’
A spokesman for Secretary of State Jan Brewer was asked Nov. 1 if the state took any specific action regarding shortcomings in the Pima County elections system cited in a […]
McCain sharpens attack on Romney in New Hampshire
As his own chances at the presidency look weaker than they once were, Arizona Sen. John McCain is playing a new role, sharpening his critiques on other presidential front-runners.And while […]
Poll: Clinton is in; McCain, Romney even
Presidential candidates made sure they were well acquainted with Arizona voters four years ago, when the state held its primary right after Iowa and New Hampshire. This year, Arizona’s primary […]
State OKs new computer system for 2007 taxes
A new computer system for processing and organizing tax data has been given the go-ahead to tackle it’s biggest job yet — an estimated 2.7 million individual 2007 state income […]
Group urges more leeway in juvenile trials
A child advocacy group is eyeing legislation to expand judges’ say on where to try a minor — whether in juvenile or adult court. The Children’s Action Alliance says it […]
Panel members differ over determining risk of sex offenders
How effective is the tool used by authorities to determine the level of risk sex offenders pose when released into the community?A discussion on the subject during a committee hearing […]
Lobbyists analyze Legislative session, what
Five lobbyists for progressive causes and one self-described political strategist say they are concerned that the projected budget deficit will embolden Republicans who have been looking for reasons to cut […]
Big spending on 2006 minimum wage measure
A total of $14.4 million was raised last year by advocates and critics of ballot propositions calling for an increase in state minimum wages, according to a new study released […]
