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Brewer preparing proposal on state employee system
Gov. Jan Brewer plans to propose significant changes to the state's personnel system, possibly including a reduction of current job protections held by many workers.
Goldwater report blasts government discipline procedures, highlights costs incurred
The lengthy reviews, administrative hurdles and general lack of swiftness that comes along with firing or disciplining government employees in Arizona sometimes invites dangerous and expensive outcomes, according to an extensive report from the Goldwater Institute, a libertarian government watchdog firm.
Establishment vs. outsiders in primaries
It's the political establishment vs. the outsiders in Tuesday's primaries. And the establishment has the better odds.
Arizona making strides to improve public education
While Arizona has figured prominently and negatively in the national news lately, the national media have overlooked two very positive recent outcomes for our state’s students.
Infomercial pitchman slams McCain for campaign ad
Sen. John McCain is taking heat from a television infomercial star famous for hawking free government money, who is angry that the Arizona senator used him in a campaign ad without permission.
Maricopa County supervisors adopt $2 billion budget
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has adopted what it describes as a "steady-as-you-go," $2.26 billion budget for the spending year that begins July 1.
AZ Senate hopeful defends pitch for troubled firm
Republican U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth's campaign is defending his role as a pitchman three years ago for a Florida company that consumer advocates have accused of airing misleading ads.
Mesa unveils new plan for Cubs spring complex
Officials in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa announced a new financing plan Thursday for building a new spring training complex for the Chicago Cubs so the team doesn't move its spring operations to Florida.
Fla. lawmaker considering Arizona immigration law
The head of the Florida House's criminal justice committee says he's considering the introduction of an Arizona-style law against illegal immigrants.
Pierce defends Mills
Sen. Steve Pierce defended Buz Mills over recently publicized news that a Florida judge ruled that Mills defrauded a business partner during the 1997 sale of his telecom company, OPM-USA, Inc. "I think everyone who's ever been in business has been in conflict with someone," said Pierce, who is backing Mills' run for governor.
Judge’s ruling: Mills defrauded his business partner
Buz Mills has made it clear he’s ready to spend a boatload of cash on his campaign to become Arizona’s next governor, but eight years ago a judge in Florida ruled that Mills cheated a business partner out of millions of dollars by withholding information about the sale of a company both of them owned.
White House, experts: Health care suit will fail
The White House says it isn't worried that 13 state attorneys general are suing to overturn the massive health care overhaul, and many legal experts agree the effort is futile.
