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Former official defends handling of home for veterans
Appearing before a legislative committee to defend himself, a former director of the state Department of Veterans’ Services said May 10 he was thrown “under the train” in response to […]
Feds to hold Phoenix hearing on proposed power corridor
Federal officials in Washington said May 9 they will expand their public hearings on two proposed electricity “transmission corridors” — designations that could spur the building of major new power […]
Governor: Meth is No. 1 drug problem
Task force recommends broad-based attack that includes prevention, treatment
State plans prison bed expansion to ease overcrowding
Arizona legislators and state officials want to expand the state’s crowded corrections system, adding beds at existing state prisons and others at private facilities. The first of those beds would […]
ADEQ 20th anniversary conference set for June 5
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Arizona’s Environmental Quality Act that was signed into law by then-Gov. Bruce Babbitt. Passage of the act and its effect on the state’s […]
Oro Valley bans daytime outdoor watering
Oro Valley is banning daytime outdoor watering, imposing mandatory water conservation during the current drought. Effective immediately, residents and businesses in the town are forbidden from watering their plants outdoors […]
Smoking ban heats up in Tucson
Some Tucson smokers are burned up over Arizona’s new smoking ban. The ban, approved by voters in November 54-46 percent, snuffed out smoking in all public places, including bars. Members […]
Pima Community College seeks campus for health fields
Voters in Pima County may be asked to approve a community college campus that would consolidate 24 programs that educate thousands of students in nursing and other health-related fields. If […]
Budget compromise — Legislative leaders of both parties huddle
Making sure it all adds upSenate Appropriations Committee Chairman Bob Burns follows the presentation with a handout of well-crunched numbers. Now that a Senate committee has given approval to that […]
Federal appeals court gives ‘Clean Elections’ a boost
Legal opponents of Arizona’s ‘Clean Elections’ were dealt a substantial loss when a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel on May 10 dismissed a suit charging the publicly funded campaign […]
Flurry of vetoes includes 2 immigration-related bills
Militia bill dead for this sessionSen. Jack Harper was sponsor of S1132, which Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed because she said it was “redundant.” Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed seven measures in […]
Advancing bill denies HOAs power to restrict ‘for sale’ signs
Tibshraeny: Measure ensures homeowners’ ‘basic privilege’
