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Early voting for general election begins today
Thursday marks the first day for voters to go to voting centers and cast ballots for statewide, legislative and local races and ballot measures. And county registrars of voters are mailing early ballots starting today.
Grand Canyon concessionaire sues over new contract
A Grand Canyon concessionaire has sued the National Park Service, saying a new South Rim services contract gives an unfair advantage to a competitor and would result in a money-losing operation.
Forecast: Valley commercial real estate to improve slowly in 2015
The Valley’s commercial real estate market will continue to improve slowly in 2015 with promising growth in residential rental housing, an Arizona State University real estate professor said.
Arizona board to resume issuing doctor licenses
TUCSON ai??i?? The regulatory board for Arizona's doctors will resume issuing new physician licenses. Arizona Medical Board members made the decision during a special meeting Wednesday in Tucson.
Obama killed the Arizona Comeback, or something
Economists were divided on their level of pessimism – or optimism – during yesterday’s Finance Advisory Committee, but Shooter told our reporter today that he’s downright skeptical of any economic projection that paints a rosier picture for the coming years.
In CD2 debate, Barber, McSally berate each other over TV ads
A long-awaited debate in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District saw Republican Martha McSally and Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber spar over the border and gun control. But the candidates spent much of the debate berating one another for running “false” or “vile” television ads.
For the sake of education, Arizona needs to elect Fred DuVal
Election season presents an opportunity for everyone in Arizona to think critically about the future. Our decisions on how best to move forward have generational effects on the diverse group of people who call this state home – and it’s crucial that the leaders we choose to carry out those decisions in Phoenix understand what’s at stake. We need Fred DuVal.
I am a female Hispanic Democrat and I am voting for Doug Ducey
We can no longer afford to compromise by electing career political insiders. As a native Arizonan and a sitting state legislator, I am faced with the consequences of the current economic climate every day. Our schools are underperforming, our businesses have been slow to recover and state revenues are falling short of projections. Doug Ducey is the only candidate I trust to improve Arizona because[...]
Arizona opens trade-investment office in Mexico
The Arizona State Trade and Investment Office has opened in Mexico City. Gov. Jan Brewer's says it's the latest major effort by the state to strengthen and secure economic ties with Arizona's largest trading partner.
There’s a bad moon a-risin’
Revenue collections thus far in FY15 have missed the mark each month, and the results of that sluggishness was manifested in a downright gloomy budget forecast at today’s (Oct. 7) Finance Advisory Committee meeting.
Ducey, DuVal differ on gay rights, other social issues
Their plans to fix Arizona’s economy may be hard to decipher. And neither Democrat Fred DuVal nor Republican Doug Ducey is precise on exactly how they think the state will permanently come up with more money for schools.
Timeline unclear for gay marriage in Arizona
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to overturn gay marriage bans in Idaho and Nevada is great news for advocates in Arizona, but the timeline for when same-sex couples may start getting marriage licenses here depends on a number of factors.
