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Officials in AZ to seek delay in school ratings
Education officials in Arizona plan to seek a one-year delay in their ratings of schools as the state transitions to a new student assessment test.
No GOP frontrunner, no Democrats in treasurer’s race
Political observers say the Republican primary for the state treasurer’s race is wide open, without a frontrunner in sight.
Democrats work to raise number of female governors
NEW YORK (AP) ai??i?? The Democratic Party claims to be the natural home for women. The numbers tell another story when it comes to the nation's governors.
AG’s office seeks additional money for death-penalty work
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is asking lawmakers for $800,000 a year to do death-penalty work it was planning to turn over to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
Arizona’s jobless rate shrinks
Arizona’s job landscape received a welcome boost in November, when the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent amid a hiring spree in the retail sector to meet the demands of the Holiday season.
Prescott denies financial claims in deadly Yarnell Fire
The City of Prescott has denied compensation claims filed in connection with a deadly Arizona wildfire.
Cottonwood latest AZ city to approve same sex civil unions
The city of Cottonwood has joined a handful of Arizona communities in approving civil unions.
Arizona Supreme Court attempts to determine voter intent on contribution limits
The Arizona Supreme Court grilled attorneys in the case over HB2593 in attempt to determine whether voters intended to set firm contribution limits in 1998 or simply reduce the amount of money candidates could accept, regardless of how the limits might change in the future.
Former Phoenix mayor: Partner with Mexico to desalinate seawater
The former mayor of the nation’s sixth-largest city wants Arizona to form a partnership with Mexico that would build desalination facilities and tap in the ocean’s virtually limitless supply of water.
Monitor candidates criticized in profiling case
Lawyers in the racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are criticizing their rivals' recommended candidates to monitor the agency's operations to ensure it isn't making unconstitutional arrests.
Botched cases update set for CPS oversight panel
The Arizona Legislature's child protective services oversight committee on Monday is set to hear an update on efforts to investigate more than 6,500 ignored abuse and neglect reports.
AZ lawmaker ready to take on NSA
Arizona may be the first state to consider legislation designed to hinder the National Security Agency’s ability to spy within its borders.
