5 states back stem cell research policies
President Bush’s veto of a measure to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research leaves a handful of states on the contentious cutting edge of government efforts to boost […]
Attorney says job finished at Treasurer
A Phoenix attorney who says he was hired to deal with “shenanigans” and other matters at the Treasurer’s Office has completed his work. Don Dybus, who was employed as a […]
New law puts teeth into advice given by officials: Don’t feed wild animals
Coyotes follow the food, as do mountain lions, javelina and bobcats. In some cases, people make it easy for predators by feeding them or the prey they feed on. Officials […]
Napolitano: Immigration hearings are ‘political’
The day before her Aug. 3 trip to the Mexican border with Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Governor Napolitano continued her criticism of Congress for failure to pass a comprehensive immigration […]
Governors plan attack on avian flu
Napolitano says states would provide first responders
Officials study Arizona Indians for link of diabetes to kidney failure
Children who get obesity-related diabetes face a much higher risk of kidney failure and death by middle age than people who develop diabetes as adults, a study of Arizona Indians […]
Lawmakers, governor praised for funding to boost services for veterans
Services for Arizona’s veterans have been greatly improved through legislation passed this session, according to the executive director of the Department of Veterans Services. Credit is largely due to budget […]
Lawmakers amend analyses of 2 trust land ballot measures
High court speeds process for filing lawsuit briefs
Ex-lawmaker Wong named to Corporation Commission
Barry Wong Former lawmaker Barry Wong has been named to fill the seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission vacated by Marc Spitzer, who resigned to take a job with the […]
Lawmakers make predictions for 2007
Arizona Capitol Times asked lawmakers to list what they view as the top issues for the 2007 session. Following are comments from those who responded: Senators Paula Aboud, D-28: “Working […]
Libertarian sues, says Brewer is delaying election reform law
Voting lawsuit Ernest Hancock (middle), candidate for secretary of state, met with fellow Libertarians at the secretary of state’s office, where he served Jan Brewer with a lawsuit claiming she […]