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Sales tax task force approves recommendations
A task force assembled by Gov. Jan Brewer to simplify Arizona’s complicated sales tax system completed its work and is ready to send its recommendations to the governor.
Arizona to allow delays in opening pot dispensaries
Arizona medical marijuana program continues to have growing pains.
Judge won’t put medical marijuana ruling on hold
A judge is refusing to temporarily block his recent ruling that Arizona's medical marijuana law is constitutional and that federal drug laws don't stand in the way of implementing it.
Judge to hear request on medical marijuana ruling
A judge will hold a hearing Thursday on whether to temporarily block his recent ruling that Arizona's medical marijuana law is constitutional and that federal drug laws don't stand in the way of implementing it.
Brewer panel to consider sales tax recommendations
The Transactions Privilege Tax Simplification Task Force is scheduled to meet Thursday afternoon to adopt a final report.
Arizona child welfare agency cutting basic services
Basic services for families are being cut at Arizona's child welfare agency as it tries to adjust to a multi-million dollar budget shortfall and documents obtained by the Arizona Republic show budget problems threaten to limit supervised visits between parents and their children.
Professor: Not requiring court approval of foreclosures has aided AZ’s recovery
Not requiring mortgage lenders to take foreclosure cases to court is helping Arizona recover from the housing crisis faster than states that do, according to an Arizona State University researcher.
Expert calls for Arizona to support ailing schools rather than opting for school choice
An Arizona State University professor said Wednesday it is time for the state to curtail its preference for school choice policy and find a way to help parents who choose to stay at failing schools rather than encouraging them to leave.
Brewer’s PAC got $250,000 from billionaire Las Vegas casino owner Sheldon Adelson
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's political action committee reports receiving more than $900,000 in donations this year, including $250,000 from billionaire Las Vegas casino owner Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam.
Fast and Furious gun buyer sentenced to prison
A man who purchased two rifles found at the scene of the fatal shooting of a federal agent north of the U.S.-Mexico border has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.
Arizona secession petition falls short of needed signatures
A post-election petition calling on the federal government to let Arizona secede from the union was pulled from the White House website Monday, after it failed to get the 25,000 signatures needed to guarantee an administration response.
Border Patrol: Cannon used to shoot drugs into US
U.S. Border Patrol agents say smugglers have come up with yet another creative way to get drugs in the country ai??i?? a cannon.
