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Official voter turnout 60.5%, highest in 24 years for non-presidential election
With her signature, Secretary of State Jan Brewer made the Nov. 7 election results official, finalizing the vote canvass and certifying the ballot counts conducted by the state’s 15 counties. […]
They’re cooking at the Capitol Café
Cafeteria closure in West Virginia feeds false rumor that Joni’s shut down
Redesigned Capitol courtyard: A place where people congregate
University of Arizona architecture students will have a hand in creating a monument for Armed Forces veterans in the form of a redesigned Capitol courtyard, the construction of which is […]
Arpaio battles ACLU for court order in abortion case
Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling that forbids Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio from requiring a […]
AG zeroing in on meth
A day before the start of a Nov. 30 national campaign to curb methamphetamine use, Attorney General Terry Goddard pledged to continue to prosecute smugglers, users and “cooks” of the […]
Hibbs to serve as treasurer until Martin takes over
Elliott Hibbs, a veteran state official who most recently served as state Revenue Department director, was appointed by Governor Napolitano to serve temporarily as state treasurer after David Petersen resigns […]
Border watch group submits IRS filing, audit
The Minuteman Civil Defense Corps has released its federal income tax filing and an independent financial audit for its 2005 operations in response to critics who once were original Minuteman […]
Judge Campbell announces retirement
A judge who presided over the Maricopa County Superior Court for much of this decade announced Nov. 27 he will retire from the bench Jan. 19, creating the first of […]
Governor: wants county to pay prison costs
Governor Napolitano said on Nov. 29 that Maricopa County should pick up the tab for extra prison costs expected from a criminal sentencing crackdown planned by the county’s top prosecutor. […]
About a Bill: Sex offenders; GPS monitoring; appropriations
Sen. Jim Waring Technology device will track felons convicted of crimes against kids What the new law does: Requires individuals convicted of dangerous crimes against children to be monitored via […]
DOC: County’s new prosecution policy will add to prison woes
A policy change by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office that could send 2,600 more people to prison each year could cost the state nearly $60 million annually and has irked […]
