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Coalition: New sanctions law could devastate economy
Arizona Latinos to attend California leadership session
Ten of Arizona’s major Latino leaders will travel to California, hoping to return with a new insight into Latino leadership.The trip is possible through a partnership between Triadvocates, an Arizona […]
2 firms appeal $1.5 billion mental health contact
Two corporations that unsuccessfully bid for a three-year, $1.5 billion contract to manage mental health care in Maricopa County appealed the Arizona Department of Health Services’ decision to give the […]
Approps chair: rework budget
A powerful House lawmaker says the Legislature ought to reconvene as soon as possible to ensure decreases in revenues have a minimal impact on the bottom line and don’t force […]
Lawmakers question why school districts overspend, sink into receivership
When the Legislature created a law in 2005 that allowed the state to take control of insolvent school districts, it was widely assumed only one district would be snared before […]
State again faces fines in English language learner suit
A public interest attorney is asking a federal court to once again fine the state of Arizona for its failure to enact and adequately fund an English language program for […]
Ballot drive begins for property tax rollback
A movement is underway to roll back levies of taxing entities to levels of two years ago, one of several efforts in Arizona in recent years aimed at shielding property […]
Officials: Publicity, prosecution are keys to combating mortgage fraud
Residential mortgage fraud officially becomes a crime in Arizona in September. Those who successfully pushed for the new law hope it will immediately serve as a deterrent and eventually duplicate […]
Supreme Court rejects appeal of woman on death row
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of an Ahwatukee woman June 9, rejecting the 11 arguments raised on her behalf.Wendi Andriano, 36, lost her appeal to have a […]
Fight continues over protecting Arizona bald eagle population
Desert Eagle Wrangle Environmentalists are clashing with the U.S. government over the status of Arizona bald eagles like this one soaring over Lake Pleasant. A Southwest environmental group might seek […]
Sierra Club files suit against smog plan for Four Corners plant
The Sierra Club, which last year settled a dispute with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over emissions at the Four Corners Power Plant, has sued the EPA again, alleging it […]
Proof of residency for immigrants seeking benefits starts Sept. 19
Government agencies in Arizona will be required later this year to take another step aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from getting government benefits. Beginning Sept. 19, applicants for state-funded benefits […]
