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Ex-Maricopa County assistant manager files $5M claim against county
A former assistant Maricopa County manager fired in December in a gifts scandal involving several employees in his department has filed a notice of claim against the county.
Pay hike for lawmakers likely going to ballot — but history unfriendly
At a time when lawmakers are making headlines for misdeeds and scandal, voters may have their first chance in four years to consider a pay raise for the Legislature.
KidsCare gets a needed boost
On behalf of the board of directors and staff of the Arizona Foundation for Behavioral Health, I want to acknowledge the UofA Health Network, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and Maricopa Integrated Health System for their efforts to bring forward a proposal to the AHCCCS administration which, with the approval of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, has reinstituted a modified KidsCare program.
A new role for thousands of Arizona grandparents
What do Oprah Winfrey, President Barack Obama, and U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe have in common with 60,000 children in Arizona today? They were raised by their grandparents or other relatives for part of their childhoods. This practice, called kinship care, has been growing in Arizona and throughout the nation.
Facts don’t add up in study of government worker pay
A few months ago, the city of Phoenix rolled out a $450,000 taxpayer-funded report showing that local governmental workers were paid 6 percent more in aggregate wages and benefits than private sector workers on average.
Political newcomer Nomiki Konst drops out of Arizona CD2 race
Political newcomer Nomiki Konst has dropped out of the race for a full term representing former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' southern Arizona congressional district.
Andrew Thomas sides with rivals in support of ballot measure
Disbarred Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is siding with two of his bitter rivals in support of a ballot measure that makes changes to the state’s system for choosing judges.
Task force on Arizona sales tax overhaul to be led by Brewer aide
Gov. Jan Brewer is tapping a senior member of her to staff to lead a task force that's supposed to make recommendations on ways to simplify Arizona's sales tax system.
Arizona pension overhaul ruled ‘unconstitutional’
A Maricopa County Superior Court has ruled legislation that would overhaul Arizona's pension system is unconstitutional.
Arizona hospice settles allegations of Medicare fraud
Federal authorities say an Arizona hospice has agreed to pay $3.7 million to resolve civil allegations that the company submitted false claims to Medicare.
2012 Arizona Congressional Candidate List
The complete list of 2012 candidates running for the U.S Senate and House of Representatives from Arizona.
2012 Arizona Statewide & Legislative Candidate List
The complete list of 2012 candidates running for the Arizona Senate, Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Corporation Commission
