Putting the 5Cs out to pasture
Jones today (June 4) unveiled her economic development plan, which proposes five pillars – she calls them the 5 Ts: technology, training, transportation, tourism and taxation – that will supplement the traditional drivers of Arizona’s economy over the past century.
As the “5 Cs” fade, Jones promotes “5 Ts” in economic plan
Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Jones is looking to shift Arizona’s focus from its traditional five Cs to a “five Ts” plan that she said would move Arizona’s economy forward.
Republicans offer alternative VA health care bill
WASHINGTON ai??i?? A bill proposed by four Senate Republicans would give veterans more flexibility to see a private doctor if they are forced to wait too long for an appointment at a Veterans Affairs hospital or clinic.
A million here, a million there
Campaign finance reports aren’t due until June 30, but Ducey and Scott Smith both jumped out early to announce their million-dollar fundraising hauls for the last period, which wrapped up at the end of May.
Appellate court blocks state rule on medication abortions
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Planned Parenthood of Arizona today and ordered a lower court to put a temporary hold on a state rule requiring doctors to use federal standards in administering abortion medication.
Arizona abortion restrictions to remain blocked
The nation's strictest rules on the use of abortion medication will continue to be blocked while a lawsuit against them plays out in court.
Gov. Brewer calls AZ migrant relocation unconscionable
TUCSON — Calling it dangerous and unconscionable, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday sent a letter to President Barack Obama criticizing reports that immigration officials sent migrant families from Texas to Arizona, later dropping them off at Greyhound stations in Phoenix and Tucson.
Environmental activist dies waiting at Capitol
An environmental activist collapsed and died as he was waiting to testify at the Arizona Capitol.
‘Cap Times’ hauls home 16 Arizona Press Club awards
The Arizona Capitol Times took home 16 awards in the 2013 Arizona Press Club contest, and one of its reporters was a finalist for the organization’s top honor.
Horne replies to Beattie’s complaint, says she was working for political opponents
Attorney General Tom Horne denied allegations by former staffer Sarah Beattie that he is running his reelection campaign out of his taxpayer-funded office, and made numerous accusations of his own against his former employee and campaign volunteer.
Wilcox wins appeal over her $975,000 settlement
Former Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox has won an appeal over a $975,000 settlement in her lawsuit against the county for a failed criminal case made against her in late 2009.
Let the challenges begin
As of the end of business yesterday (May 29), the secretary of state has received requests to inspect 81 candidates’ qualifying signatures. Depending on what they find, those requests can become the precursor to candidate challenges.