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AG blames Democrats for state budget cut
Attorney General Tom Horne sniped at Democrats for eliminating a $1.2 million fund that has been used for combating Mexican drug cartels in southern Arizona since 2009.
Deal with the devil? Democrats question tactic colleague used to get her bills passed
The Arizona Senate is no easy place to be in the minority. Few bills sponsored by Democrats are ever heard in committees, let alone the Senate floor, so it’s rare for a Democratic senator to have a bill approved by the bulk of the chamber. It’s even rarer for a Democratic measure also to be approved by the House and reach the governor’s desk.
EPA extends comment period for Navajo power plant
The federal government is giving the public more time to weigh in on pollution controls for a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation.
Election bill foes join forces, eye referendum
There’s plenty for a broad array of opponents to hate in an omnibus election bill passed at the end of the session, and a diverse coalition is now banding together for a probable citizen referendum drive against HB2305.
Administrative costs — is less truly more?
As representatives of Arizona’s schools and districts, it is incumbent up on us to share timely, educational information in which our taxpayers and educational consumers have a vested interest. Often we hear criticism about being “top-heavy” in administration and that dollars earmarked for administrative salaries should be placed in classrooms to impact students.
Bishop calls Supreme Court same sex marriage ruling ‘tragic’
Cathi Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, looked on the bright side of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to strike a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act and effectively not rule on California’s Proposition 8.
Domestic partners employed by state gain win at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court today let stand a ruling that struck down Arizona’s policy of denying benefits for domestic partners of state employees.
Former congressman Rick Renzi gets new sentencing date
A new sentencing date has been set for former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi for his convictions on charges that he used his office for personal financial gain and looted a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 campaign.
Fugitives, mentally ill able to buy guns in Arizona under outdated records system
Arizona’s system for tracking fugitives, accused felons and mentally ill people is rife with loopholes, creating the potential for hundreds of thousands of people who are banned from owning guns to buy them anyway.
Mesa mayor is US Conference of Mayors’ president
MESA - Mesa Mayor Scott Smith has been sworn in as 71st president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Brewer must act Wednesday on tax cut bills
Gov. Jan Brewer is set to act on the three remaining bills from the 2013 Arizona Legislature's session.
Arizonans praise high court’s gay marriage rulings
Arizonans on both sides of the political spectrum are praising the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage.
