West Nile
An area encompassing some neighborhoods in Tucson’s mid-town area and on the city’s east side has been identified as a West Nile “hot spot” by the Pima County Health Department. […]
Bagged spinach: Health officials confirm 5 cases of E. coli
State health officials said they have confirmed five cases of spinach-related E. coli that is of the same strain as the one associated with an outbreak in numerous other states. […]
Pima supervisors OK water stations for border crossers
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has agreed to continue to pay for water stations in the desert to aid illegal border crossers. The board voted 4-1 Sept. 19 to […]
Groups challenge corporate tuition tax credit
Making the CaseAttorney Marvin Cohen explains a suit filed by the Arizona School Boards Association challenging a law that gives corporations tax credits for donating to private-school tuition groups. Because […]
Treasurer’s board nixes presentation by investment firm
Members ‘blind sided,’ want to be consulted about agenda
Spanish for cops
State-sponsored classes attempt to bridge language barrier between law officers, Latinos
Groundbreaking marks future site for state’s past
Bennett pays homage Senate President Ken Bennett pays respects to the late Rep. Polly Rosenbaum – the building’s namesake – and the late Sen. Marilyn Jarrett. As legislators, he says, […]
Munsil projects ‘conservative agenda’ for first 100 days
Republican gubernatorial candidate Len Munsil said he’d work hand-in-hand with the GOP-led Legislature during his first 100 days in office to implement a “conservative reform agenda.” Items on the 24-point […]
ADEQ grant money available for water improvement projects
In order to allocate $1.5 million for projects that improve water quality throughout Arizona, the state’s Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting Water Quality Improvement Grant applications. Each year, […]
Secretaries of state in perceived conflict of interest nationally
Ohio’s top election official, J. Kenneth Blackwell, has handed over some of his election duties to an aide while he campaigns to be that state’s first black governor, hoping to […]
Gerry Ecker puts in a long day as precinct inspector
Her day began at 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 12 when she arrived at Skyview Elementary School in Peoria to finish getting the site ready for the primary election. The only […]