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GOP club at Tucson school gains some members after controversial speech
Something good has happened since the outcry after a speech given by a co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union at a Tucson public high school, says a teacher who […]
Courtyard makeover planned
Jerry Weiers is at it again. The Republican representative from District 12 made headlines in October after he arranged for a pair of companies to donate their time to repair […]
‘Granny D’ urges lawmakers to retain publicly funded campaigns
On Jan. 1, 1999, 89-year-old Doris “Granny D” Haddock packed a sleeping bag, five pounds of trail mix and a change of underpants and began marching behind the Rose Bowl […]
Budget talks continue over what to do with surplus — $950 million
With the state’s coffers flush with money, the governor and legislative leaders continue to meet to discuss the budget, though the two sides have made little headway on the major […]
‘Katrina’ gun measure might go to ballot
Senate fails to override veto of firearms bill
Adoption preference for married couples falls 1 vote short in Senate
Senate Whip Jay Tibshraeny joined two other Republicans and 10 Democrats to defeat a House bill that would have given statutory priority to married couples for adoption of foster children. […]
Suit seeks to block AIMS as graduation requirement
A lawsuit filed April 18 in Maricopa County Superior Court is seeking to suspend the requirement that Arizona high schoolers pass the AIMS test before graduating, alleging that state funding […]
Plan to combat global warming calls for more use of hybrid cars, solar energy
A 14-point recommendation to help Arizona trim emissions that contribute to global warming will be given to state and municipal policy-makers, advisory agencies and interest groups on April 24 by […]
Session passes 100 days; some call goal unrealistic
Hopefully, nobody picked April 18 in the annual sine die pool at the Capitol. The 100th day of the Second Regular Session of the 47th Legislature — the target date […]
Ranchers, farmers step up efforts to defeat proposed animal initiative
A coalition of ranching and agricultural groups is intensifying efforts to educate residents about Arizona’s $9 billion agriculture industry and to urge defeat of a proposed initiative they say is […]
