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State Parks Board awards $9.7 million in grants
The Arizona State Parks Board has awarded $9.7 million in grants to local communities from the Arizona Heritage Fund, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the State Lake Improvement and […]
Clean Elections panel probes spending by 2 statewide candidates
Stay off the grassVolunteers for the Democratic party argue with a Senate employee after being told to move to the sidewalk during a recent GOP news conference on the Senate […]
Voter ID rules blocked, appeal to U.S. Supreme Court looms
After a federal appeals court refused to reconsider its decision to forbid Arizona from implementing voter identification requirements until further notice, Attorney General Terry Goddard will petition the U.S. Supreme […]
Workers, politicians back Arizona minimum wage of $6.75 an hour
Campaign for higher wageDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Pederson speaks to supporters of a measure to establish a $6.75 minimum wage in Arizona. He is flanked by state Reps. David […]
Rep. Pearce under fire for e-mail of anti-Semitic article
Rep. Russell Pearce A state lawmaker who wants to reinstate a 1950s federal deportation program called “Operation Wetback” is under fire again for sending supporters information from a white separatist […]
Prisoner sues state, over injuries from cellmate who stabbed her
A female prisoner in Tucson has sued the state, claiming she was repeatedly stabbed after wrongfully being housed with a high-risk cellmate. According to the lawsuit filed in Pima County […]
Props. 201 and 206: Both restrict smoking, but 201 goes further
The habits of Arizona’s smokers versus the rights of those who don’t smoke hinge on two competing initiatives, Propositions 201 and 206. Proposition 201 is sponsored by Smoke-Free Arizona, a […]
Arguments for and against Prop 201 & 206
The following are excerpts taken from statements published in the secretary of state’s publicity pamphlet on ballot propositions. Prop. 201 proponents “The National Organization for Women (NOW) encourages your YES […]
Hess picks up Republican endorsement
Harris slams Munsil for religion in politics; Munsil denies it
Weiers recycles charity ride, teams with Shriners
Jerry Weiers Last year, Rep. Jerry Weiers conceived the Hummers to Harleys charity ride in order to help replenish food banks that had seen their storerooms depleted after hurricanes Katrina […]
Pollsters: National mood bodes ill for GOP in Arizona
The pace is chaotic as the final 20-something news cycles of the 2006 midterm elections wind down, with a new October surprise erupting almost every week. As campaign season enters […]
