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Arizona

Jul 29, 2014

Supreme Court speeds up review of MCCCD case

The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to fast-track an appeal to a ruling that struck down a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.

Jul 29, 2014

McCain, Flake introduce bill to block new casino

Arizona's two U.S. senators are proposing legislation to block construction of a Phoenix-area casino planned by a southern Arizona tribe.

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 “highly unlikely” that Iran will have lessened its “support of terrorism” while the pact is in place. (Cronkite News Service photo by Brandon Brown)
Jul 29, 2014

McCain now says Arizona execution ‘not humane’

Sen. John McCain is no longer using the word "torture" to describe an Arizona execution in which the condemned man gasped and snorted for more than 90 minutes.

Jul 29, 2014

APS plans to install solar on residential rooftops

Eight months after persuading the Corp Comm to levy a surcharge on residential solar, APS announced today that it is seeking approval from state regulators to directly install roughly 3,000 solar rooftops on residential homes to produce 20 megawatts of energy.

Jul 29, 2014

Horne, Brnovich trade barbs over scandals

Attorney General Tom Horne insisted that nothing is more important to him than ethics as he sought to defend himself from GOP challenger Mark Brnovich and the scandals and accusations that have haunted him for more than two years.

Jul 28, 2014

APS ups the ante in solar competition

Arizona Public Service, the state's largest utility, today asked the Arizona Corporation Commission to let it to directly install solar rooftops on 3,000 homes to produce 20 megawatts of energy. If approved, the proposal would position APS to more forcefully compete with rooftop solar firms and potentially eat into their market share.

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Jul 28, 2014

Horne gets permission to take abortion drug case to U.S. Supreme Court

Attorney General Tom Horne is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void a federal appellate court ruling blocking the state from limiting the use of a controversial abortion drug.

Jul 28, 2014

Casino will be a win for West Valley and Arizona

As elected leaders of multiple West Valley communities, we want to cut through the over-heated rhetoric surrounding the Tohono O’odham Nation’s proposed West Valley Resort casino, which will benefit our region and all of Arizona tremendously.

Jul 28, 2014

Judge refuses to dismiss suit over animal massage

A judge is refusing to dismiss a lawsuit in which Arizona animal massage therapists are suing a state board that wants to regulate the therapists as practicing veterinarian medicine.

Jul 28, 2014

AZ school choice program expands, but many children aren’t accepted

Nearly doubling the number of students in a program that provides public money for private schools is a bittersweet accomplishment for nonprofits that worked to increase the enrollment.

Jul 28, 2014

Arts contribute to a healthy Arizona economy

As Arizonans sharpen their focus on the actions that will enable our state to become more competitive, emerging evidence points to the profound economic impact of arts and culture organizations. In fact, the arts not only enrich our community, but they contribute to a healthy economy.

Jul 28, 2014

What’s After 60,000?

If a citizen breaks the law and no law enforcement action is taken, what message does that send to everyone else? This is exactly what’s happening with our immigration laws in America.

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