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Solar energy officials see bright future, but still need help getting there
There are four elements needed for the growth and vitality of the solar-energy industry, but none may be more important than continued incentives for both manufacturers and consumers, industry officials said this week.
Transit fare hike proposed for metro Phoenix
Public transit officials in metro Phoenix are considering raising the costs of fares on buses, light-rail trains and on-call vans.
In red-state Arizona, Obama raises more green than Romney for second month
President Barack Obama outraised Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Arizona by more than $300,000 for the second consecutive month, according to Federal Election Commission filings for September.
GOP’s big majorities in Arizona Legislature at risk
Arizona Republicans hold two-thirds of the seats in both chambers of the Legislature after padding their majorities in 2010 as the party's wave swept across the nation. But those "supermajorities" that allowed them to vigorously pursue conservative courses on gun rights and other social issues appear to be on the line Nov. 6.
Arizona sheriff’s narrative works against him
Sheriff Joe Arpaio has become an almost unstoppable force in his 20 years in office by driving home two themes: that he will unceasingly crack down on crime and, more recently, illegal immigration.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Arizona voting law case
Arizona’s law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lonely activists in both parties pursue a quixotic quest for clout
Being a Republican can be lonely in south Phoenix’s Legislative District 27, the most lopsided voter bloc in the state, but the grassroots effort has grown in recent years despite the long odds of gaining political influence.
Capitol expects continuity on Ninth Floor if Klein leaves
Eileen Klein has made a significant mark on state government in the three years she’s served as Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff, and if she leaves to head the Arizona Board of Regents she will be sorely missed at the Capitol. But her departure is not expected to bring many changes in the way the Governor’s Office operates.
Antenori appeals to conservative base in liberal-leaning district
Sen. Frank Antenori, a Republican from Tucson who is famous for being blunt, made a compelling case for his re-election at a park named after the late Morris K. Udall, southern Arizona’s beloved Democrat.
But nothing Antenori said on that nippy Oct. 13 afternoon was aimed at courting voters who hold moderate views.
It was all red meat to a crowd of adoring supporters, who view him [...]
Arizona marijuana law to be tested in court
The validity of an Arizona law permitting medical marijuana will be tested in court. The Arizona Republic reports a Maricopa County Superior Court judge is set to hear arguments Friday afternoon from state and county prosecutors that the voter-approved law interferes with federal drug law.
State parties praise federal hotline on voter fraud, suppression
On election day, voters in Arizona and other states will be able to call hotlines at U.S. attorney’s offices to report allegations of fraud and voting rights abuses.
Mecham impeachment trial helped launch career of new Supreme Court justice
Gov. Jan Brewer’s first look at Judge Ann Scott Timmer came in 1988. More than 20 years later, Timmer, a Court of Appeals judge, and Brewer, the governor, would meet three times in Timmer’s quest to become a Supreme Court justice, with the third time being the charm.
