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Brewer's use this morning of the bully pulpit to leverage GOP votes on unemployment insurance led Tobin to say the House would play ball - for a price.
Tobin: Special session must address job creation
House Speaker Andy Tobin said his chamber would only extend unemployment benefits that are slated to expire this week if the Senate and the governor agree to also institute major tax reforms that were vetoed during the legislative session.
Brewer expands pitch on extended jobless benefits
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is proposing new eligibility requirements for some unemployment benefits recipients as she tries to entice Republican legislators to keep providing 20 weeks of extended benefits.
Flags lowered for Arizona soldier killed in combat
Gov. Jan Brewer is ordering that flags be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday to honor and recognize an Arizona soldier killed in Afghanistan.
Snowflake Republican calls for Wallow Fire investigation
Sen. Sylvia Allen, a Snowflake Republican, has asked for Senate President Russell Pearce’s permission for her to convene the Border Security, Federalism & State’s Sovereignty Committee to investigate the Wallow Fire.
Horne: Obama ‘pushing’ illegals to vote
Yesterday, it seemed as if the illegal immigration train pulled out of the station without Horne, who learned that he wouldn't be defending S1070 before the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, however, Horne found another way to take the Obama administration to task.
Phoenix suspends time requirements on pot permits
Phoenix has suspended its 180-day requirement for holders of medical-marijuana permits to seek state licenses.
Arizona’s rural areas cited in pitches for unemployment benefits extension
Social-service advocates are pointing to higher unemployment rates in Arizona's rural counties as they urge legislators to keep extended unemployment benefits flowing.
Judges get emergency powers due to Ariz. wildfire
Court officials in two eastern Arizona counties are being given emergency powers because of a major wildfire burning in that part of the state.
White Mountain residents ready to leave fire zone
Fire officials say the Wallow fire laid down a bit overnight and crews plan to continue working the northeast side of the dangerous wildfire Tuesday.
Reforms increase transparency in state contracts with private attorneys
While the recently completed legislative session earned headlines for the passage of a sweeping economic competitiveness package, another new law that will help Arizona’s taxpayers and employers went largely unnoticed.
Brewer declares state of emergency for Wallow Fire
Gov. Jan Brewer has declared a state of emergency retroactive to May 29 in Apache and Greenlee Counties in response to the Wallow Fire.
