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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’
Senator tries again — concealed weapons bill goes to Napolitano
‘The bad guys are going to get the guns regardless. Why make it more difficult and harder for the good guys to have guns to protect themselves≠’ — Sen. Karen […]
‘Arizona Highways’ magazine hires editor
Robert Stieve, who recently stepped down as editor in chief of Phoenix magazine, has been hired as editor of Arizona Highways. Stieve, 43, is expected to start May 14. In […]
New conservation director says ‘this is a pivotal time’
Thom Hulen, a native Arizonan and veteran of conservation and public policy work in Arizona, has been named the next executive director for the Arizona League of Conservation Voters and […]
Governor upset over ‘Idol’s’ toothless in Kentucky portrayal
The TV show, “American Idol,” was taken to task by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher, a Republican, for its depiction of poor Kentuckians in a fund-raising show for a national literacy […]
Senate, House produce competing budgets
Unlike the past two years, which have seen the House and Senate collaborate on budget proposals before negotiating the final terms with the governor, this year there are competing $10.6 […]
Hispanic lawmakers create caucus
Targeting votersSen. Richard Miranda said the Arizona Latino Legislative Foundation plans a retreat in October to set priorities for the next session and the next budget. Hispanic lawmakers formalized their […]
