Panel to review 9/11 memorial messages
A panel that oversaw Arizona’s memorial to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will re-examine the language of some of the monument’s inscriptions after a hail of criticism, the […]
Trends in state legislatures
2006 is year of surpluses; all but 10 states awash in money
About a Bill: Defibrillators; Good Samaritans
Rep. Doug Quelland Donating defibrillators: Law removes liability, gets to ‘heart of the matter’ What the new law does: Prevents individuals and nonprofits that donate defibrillators from being held liable […]
Ruling: Fire districts can impose construction fees
State law lets fire districts impose fees on new construction to help offset costs of providing emergency services, a state appellate court has ruled. The Court of Appeals reversed a […]
Confidential medical board information leaked
Attorney general asked to investigate materials sent to reporter
Land Department hires new deputy from ACC
Jamie Hogue An administrator from the Arizona Corporation Commission has stepped into the No. 2 spot at the state Land Department. Jamie Hogue took over as deputy state land commissioner […]
State GOP chief Hamer to head AZ Chamber
Glenn Hamer The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry has named the state Republican Party’s executive director as its new president and chief executive officer. Glenn Hamer will fill the […]
4 political novices in scramble for 2 open House in largely Democrat Yuma area
Rural politics being substantially different from those of the state’s major urban centers, the voters of District 24 have put both a Republican and Democrat in the House of Representatives […]
Opponents: Prop. 207 is threat to responsible city planning
Proponents: Initiative is necessary protection from grasp of governments
Audit faults homeland security funding controls, record-keeping
A report from the state’s auditor general says the Arizona Office of Homeland Security and the Department of Emergency Management did not have enough controls in place to ensure nearly […]
Student coalition seeks to boost college vote
Calling young voters Tim Nelson, general counsel for Governor Napolitano, encourages young adults to get out and vote. He is joined by student leaders from Arizona State University at Tempe […]