Reliable, reasonably priced transportation options are vital, especially in a state where the car is king, public transportation is severely limited, fuel prices are in continual flux, the number of elderly residents is rising rapidly and commodities must be imported by truck, train, pipeline or plane.

When drafting reports to show the impact of 15 percent cuts to their budgets, some state agencies described how their services would be gutted. Some simply explained why such cuts aren't feasible. And others, such as the Governor's Office, which ordered the reports, don't seem to know where to even make the cuts.

The state’s transportation department said it plans to shut down a dozen Motor Vehicle Division offices, temporarily close rest areas and defer hundreds of millions of dollars in construction as it faces a “perfect storm” of budget woes. The department ...

Once again, lawmakers adjourned, only to see Gov. Jan Brewer veto parts of the budget they passed. And once again, Brewer announced her intention to bring them back into special session to deal with the consequences.

There is no question that Arizona is in need of money. There is also no doubt that the state will need more roads as its population grows. Rep. Andy Biggs is hoping that a new law to allow private toll roads will help Arizona meet both needs.

TUCSON - A project that will use federal stimulus money to replace aging signs along Interstate 19 with ones marked with miles instead of kilometers has drawn so much criticism that it has been temporarily shelved by Gov. Jan Brewer.