State submits 5 suggestions for Arizona quarter
A state commission has settled on wording of five narratives to describe its ideas for the design of Arizona’s state quarter. The narratives, which spell out concepts previously approved by […]
Some incumbent governors are in for a bumpy ride
Voters this year already have dumped one governor in the primaries, and political experts predict the electorate is only warming up for the November elections. At least three of the […]
Governor authorizes greenhouse panel
Governor Napolitano on Sept. 8 signed an executive order setting goals for the state to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, creating a new panel of top […]
DOC says muzzling of inmate volunteers a misunderstanding
A complaint about inmates being denied First Amendment rights was just a misunderstanding, the Arizona Department of Corrections says. The complaint came by way of letter to DOC Director Dora […]
2.5 million were eligible to vote
More than 2.5 million registered voters in Arizona are eligible to go to the polls in Tuesday’s primary election, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Secretary of State Jan […]
Rewarding, shaming people into voting
Efforts in Arizona, Michigan could lead to measures in other states
Bill would allow tribe to combine land holdings
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to consolidate its land holdings. At issue is tribal land comprising more than 400 […]
Supreme Court strikes Napolitano line-item veto of merit system provision
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Governor Napolitano did not have the constitutional authority to use a line-item veto for a portion of an employee pay raise bill passed by […]