Rising floodwaters lead to more evacuation orders in Arizona
More evacuation orders were issued Wednesday for some residents in northern Arizona due to flooding from rainfall and snowmelt.
GOP lawmaker seeks AG opinion on smoking, vaping age regulation
A key House Republican leader is trying to get Attorney General Mark Brnovich to curb efforts by some cities and towns to raise the age of smoking and vaping to 21.
Historic Hometown Redevelopment Districts can boost rural economic growth
Boosting rural economic growth has been the holy grail of state economic development planning in Arizona, often with less-than-stellar results. However, based on lessons from other historic redevelopment in Arizona, the key is the historic buildings and infrastructure themselves.
SB1062 drew attention to Arizona and set the tone for the 2014 session
SB1062 forced the Arizona business community to push back against Republicans in the Legislature and take a more active role in opposing legislation many viewed as bad for business and Arizona’s image. And while maintaining the bill was mischaracterized following the outcry over the intent, some Republican leaders were wary to take on other headline-grabbing controversial measures this year.
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.