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No leads in local theft of Social Security numbers of public workers
There were no developments in the investigation of the April theft of 13,000 Social Security numbers of public employees, a Phoenix police spokeswoman said July 19. Burglars broke into the […]
Democrats question payments made to Munsil consultants
The chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party is requesting the Citizens Clean Elections Commission determine if Republican candidate for governor Len Munsil accurately reported payments made to campaign consultants while […]
More than half of states pass ID theft laws
A hacker in Nebraska last month broke into the state treasurer’s database of child-support data and gained access to the Social Security numbers, bank-account routing numbers and other personal data […]
Report: Rush to coal misdirected
Coal is the wrong way to go to fuel our energy needs, but the country seems headed down that road anyway, says a new report by a nonprofit research group. […]
Accounting rule on health benefits could bust state budgets
Just when states found some breathing room after years of belt-tightening, a new accounting rule is about to force them to deal with some $500 billion in hidden costs. The […]
Governor: More Guard troops arrive to secure border
Approximately 1,200 National Guard troops are in Arizona to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border and more are coming from across the nation, Governor Napolitano said July 19. The Guard force […]
2 GOP challengers question Napolitano
Democrat Governor Napolitano is the only sitting governor who’s never been married, and three candidates for her job have directly and indirectly referred to her marital status in recent campaign […]
Investment board airs concerns about state Treasurer’s Office
Board wants explanation Treasurer David Petersen frowns as he listens to members of the Board of Investment July 19 complain they were not aware of a large payment by the […]
Film starring Jamie Foxx is 1st to use new tax incentive
On location in Phoenix Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon (center), director Peter Berg (right) and camera assistant Larry Nielson get a good look at the set of “The Kingdom”. The Universal […]
Group calls for reform of state’s capital punishment use
A legal team assembled by the American Bar Association is calling to reform Arizona’s use of capital punishment, finding “serious problems” with its implementation after a 21-month study. The report […]
Hawaii won’t build prisons, sending inmates to Arizona facilities
Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle has backed off from a 2002 campaign pledge to build two new prisons, saying the state will continue to consolidate nearly 2,000 inmates in Arizona prisons. […]
