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Jan 30, 2022

Biden’s vaccine rules dented in partial win for Brnovich

A federal judge Thursday blocked the Biden administration from requiring the state or any Arizona company with a federal contract to vaccinate all of its workers against COVID-19.  In a... […]

Jan 27, 2022

Border ‘invasion’ theory gains steam

A group of former Trump administration officials are pushing a novel legal theory they say could give Arizona broad powers to conduct immigration enforcement.

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Sep 28, 2020

Another round of voter-approved minimum wage boosts to take effect

What would you buy with an extra $6 a week? Two gallons of milk? A Big Mac Meal? An overpriced venti half-caf, sugar-free latte?

Apr 23, 2015

US closes Arizona pension investment trust probes

Officials at Arizona's pension fund for public safety workers say federal officials have closed two investigations examining how the pension trust valued some real estate properties.

In this April 12, 2014, file photo, the Bundy family and their supporters fly the American flag as their cattle is released by the Bureau of Land Management back onto public land outside of Bunkerville, Nev. The federal Bureau of Land Management says six cattle died in the roundup of animals it says rancher Cliven Bundy allowed to graze illegally on public land outside his southern Nevada property.A Texas land dispute has outgoing Gov. Rick Perry and the Republican candidate favored to replace him, Greg Abbott, decrying the same federal agency currently embroiled in an armed standoff in Nevada. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jason Bean, File)
Apr 10, 2015

Bundy hosting ‘liberty’ camp-in to mark Nevada standoff date

A year after a tense standoff between a Nevada rancher's armed supporters and federal land agents, Cliven Bundy is hosting a barbecue and celebration to mark the event that vaulted him into tea party stardom.

Mar 26, 2015

House panel approves REAL ID fix, cap on speeding tickets

Speeders and frequent fliers can rejoice after a House panel early Thursday morning approved an omnibus transportation bill that would cap some speeding ticket fees at $15, and allow the state to produce federally-approved identification cards.

Dec 12, 2013

Arizona sees rise in health marketplace enrollees

Arizonans are beginning to warm to the new federal health insurance marketplace, but actual enrollment numbers for new private policies that will take effect Jan. 1 are still extremely low.

Dec 9, 2013

Arizona top 3 for immigration-related prosecutions

Arizona remains among the top three states in the nation for immigration-related prosecutions despite a drop in such prosecutions in the state.

Federal judge puts Arizona abortion law on hold
Nov 27, 2013

Arizona updating regulations on abortion clinics

Arizona health officials are drafting new rules on regulation of abortion clinics as required under a wide-ranging 2012 state law.

Nov 27, 2013

US education officials: Arizona an at-risk state

The U.S. Department of Education says Arizona is a high-risk state for failing to meet various Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility requirements.

Nov 22, 2013

Park Service balks at requirement to plan ahead for future shutdowns

WASHINGTON – The National Park Service is not interested in coming up with plans to let states pay to keep parks open should another government shutdown occur, a service official testified Thursday to a House subcommittee.

Nov 21, 2013

Federal grant has ADOT studying climate change impact on state transportation

If generally accepted predictions of global warming come to pass, Arizona’s transportation system will have to adapt due to stronger dust storms, snowfall, flooding, forest fires and other factors, experts say.

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