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Free NewsletterGiffords makes ‘leaps and bounds’ in recovery
Doctors helping Rep. Gabrielle Giffords recover from a gunshot wound to the head talk enthusiastically about her progress, saying some of the greatest moments come when her personality shines through with big grins and excitement over her rehabilitation milestones.
HOAs may face restrictions on document fees
All the big guns have been drawn for the perennial battle over just what exactly homeowners associations may do. For 2011, it’s over how much an association can charge for processing documents when a resident is selling his or her house. Sen. Andy Biggs, a Republican from Gilbert, wants to limit the fee to a per-page cost of 10 cents for the documents.
2011 to top 2010 record of 1 million foreclosures
The bleakest year in the foreclosure crisis has only just begun.
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.
