Educational irony: Douglas to administer $2B in federal grants, though opposed to fed role in education

Diane Douglas Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Diane Douglas has expressed her disdain for the federal government’s hand in education, but she’ll be in charge of administering...

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Democratic National Committee visits Phoenix

Friction between the Obama administration and Arizona Republican lawmakers won’t influence whether Phoenix gets picked as the site of the party’s 2016 national convention, a top Democratic National Committee official...

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EPA guidelines are a calamity in the making

For months, we heard the resounding warnings about how new Environmental Protection Agency regulations aimed at power generation could affect Arizona consumers and businesses. Now that the agency’s proposal has...

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Court clears way for “dreamers” driver’s licenses, says Arizona policy motivated by animosity

Calling the state policy motivated by animosity, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ordered that “dreamers” who the federal government allow to work in this country also...

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Brewer, feds cut deal on SB1070’s ‘papers please’ provision

The Obama administration officially dropped its challenge Monday to the controversial “papers, please” provision of SB1070. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton signed the order dismissing the government’s contention that...

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Federal carbon-cutting plan has big implications for Arizona

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy announces the agency’s plan requiring states to drastically reduce their carbon emissions as part of an ambitious nationwide goal to cut the...

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SB1062 drew attention to Arizona and set the tone for the 2014 session

Opponents of Arizona’s recently passed “religious freedom” bill SB1062 rally in front of the capitol Feb. 24 (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography) In their first...

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Committee OKs border cameras, but no money to pay for them

A Senate panel voted March 25 to set up a “virtual fence’’ along the U.S.-Mexico border — but provided absolutely no cash to do that. The 8-1 vote came...

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Brewer to set goals in State of the State address

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography) Gov. Jan Brewer will lay out her Legislative goals for the coming year on Monday when...

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Arizona to grant driver’s licenses to some in country illegally

State officials are going to grant driver’s licenses to some people not in the country legally even as Arizona continues to deny the same privilege to “dreamers.” The Department of...

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US education officials: Arizona an at-risk state

School Superintendent John Huppenthal (Photo by Ryan Cook/RJ Cook Photography) The U.S. Department of Education says Arizona is a high-risk state for failing to meet various...

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Arizona lawmakers give cool reception to deal on Iran’s nuclear program

Like most Republican lawmakers from the state, Arizona Sen. John McCain was dubious of the Iranian government’s promise to abide by the deal, and called it...

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Educational irony: Douglas to administer $2B in federal grants, though opposed to fed role in education

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Democratic National Committee visits Phoenix

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EPA guidelines are a calamity in the making

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Court clears way for “dreamers” driver’s licenses, says Arizona policy motivated by animosity

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Brewer, feds cut deal on SB1070’s ‘papers please’ provision

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Federal carbon-cutting plan has big implications for Arizona

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SB1062 drew attention to Arizona and set the tone for the 2014 session

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Committee OKs border cameras, but no money to pay for them

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Brewer to set goals in State of the State address

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Arizona to grant driver’s licenses to some in country illegally

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US education officials: Arizona an at-risk state

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Arizona lawmakers give cool reception to deal on Iran’s nuclear program

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