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Arizona exports rose 22% in 2006
Arizona’s exports increased 22 percent last year, compared to the national growth rate of 15 percent. The increase in exports — for a total of $18.28 billion in 2006 — […]
Recovering legal costs in public records cases made easier by change in law, open government advocates say
A change in state law to make it easier to recover legal costs in public records disputes should make public agencies think twice before stonewalling requests, open-government advocates say. The […]
Report: Governors ‘rightfully critical’ regarding use of Guard in Iraq
Commission recommends governors’ panel consult with the Defense Department on deployments
House OKs major revision of ‘Clean Elections’
The Arizona House on Match 6 unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that makes sweeping changes in the state’s public campaign financing system for the first time since the law was […]
Panel urges completion of new legislative buildings by 2012
3 designs proposed, but no money for project
Napolitano tour of Iraq gives her ‘more direct view’ of Guard mission
Gov. Janet Napolitano visits members of the 220th Transportation Unit from Balad Air Force Base, about 70 miles north of Baghdad. She also visited the 332nd Medical Group — which […]
‘Top-2’ primary election format goes to U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to let Washington state voters use a “top two” primary-election scheme that, if upheld, could be a model for reformers looking to loosen […]
GOP Lawmaker hopes to revive S1302 — vetoed self-defense bill Paul Davenport
The sponsor of a vetoed bill to help a hiker convicted in a trailside shooting and others who claimed self defense said March 6 she hopes to revive the idea […]
Tribe attaches massive walkway at edge of canyon: Some call it ‘tacky tourist attraction’
An Indian tribe fastened a massive glass-bottomed walkway to the edge of the Grand Canyon on March 7 as part of an ambitious $30 million tourism center that has angered […]
Mexican president’s goal: Keep workers there
Mexican President Felipe Calderon won’t be fighting for migration reform when he meets with President Bush next week. Instead, he will be spelling out what he intends to do to […]
‘Unconstitutional’ bill to limit expert testimony wins preliminary OK
Lawmakers approved a proposal to give judges more latitude to exclude expert testimony during a trial despite being cautioned that the measure might be as unconstitutional. The bill requires the […]
Experts fear shortages could hit Colorado River earlier than previously predicted
Scientists and public officials fear water from the Colorado River will run short more quickly than previously predicted because of booming population growth and drought. There’s a 10 percent chance […]
