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200 border cameras: Worsley proposes virtual fence to monitor illegal immigration
After three years of jockeying over how to spend the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to construct a fence along Arizona’s border with Mexico, a state lawmaker is proposing to use those funds — and another $30 million — on a virtual fence to patrol the border.
Securing Arizona’s future prosperity — A strategic vision for water supply sustainability
Arizona has a long history of addressing our water supply challenges. Before statehood, farmers and ranchers in Phoenix’s Salt River Valley put their own lands up as collateral to finance the construction of Roosevelt Dam, providing a more reliable water supply and reducing the impacts of flooding and drought as well as setting the stage for prosperity unimaginable in those early days.
From space flight liability to teenage drivers – a sampling of bills filed so far in 2014
Here is a sampling of other notable bills and resolutions introduced so far in the 2014 legislative session: HB2192: Unlawful use; public resources; offense Sponsor: Rep. Carl Seel Establishes... […]
McComish won’t seek re-election, will support Dial for Senate seat
The Arizona Senate GOP’s second in command won’t seek re-election this fall. Senate Majority Leader John McComish announced Monday afternoon he’ll leave the state Legislature when his term expires in January 2015.
Rep. Grijalva: No regrets over ranking 13th for missed votes
U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva is on track to have one of the lowest attendance records in Congress.
Broadband fee proposed for public schools
No one disputes that broadband is significantly lacking for Arizona’s remote schools, but the battle this legislative session is going to be who pays for it.
Brewer attempts prudent approach to the new budget
Gov. Jan Brewer speaks proudly of her role in lifting the state out of the massive deficit she inherited in 2009. And with her final budget proposal, she seems intent on making sure her successor doesn’t have to say the same thing.
Arizona unemployment lowest since 2008
The state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped two-tenths of a point last month, to 7.6 percent, the lowest it's been since November of 2008.
Latino groups to launch massive voter registration
Fewer than half of adult Latino citizens voted in the 2012 presidential elections, according to the U.S. Census, and that has prompted two national Latino organizations to step up voter registration efforts this year, months ahead of the 2014 elections.
Homeland Security secretary visits Arizona border
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson took an aerial tour of the southern Arizona border on Wednesday.
Planned Parenthood battles effort to cut off funds
Planned Parenthood wants the U.S. Supreme Court to block a last-ditch effort by the state to cut off its Medicaid funds.
Arizona school officials ask Legislature to restore $330 million in state aid
Saying the money was withheld illegally, Arizona schools asked a judge on Tuesday to force the Legislature to restore at least $330 million state aid, what it should have been had the governor and lawmakers not ignored the law in the first place.
