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Safety hearing held for Arizona’s nuke plant
Operators of the nation's largest nuclear power plant near Phoenix have met with Arizona utility regulators to assess safety procedures in the wake of Japan's nuclear accident.
Corp. Comm. to examine safety at Palo Verde today
The Arizona Corporation Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing Tuesday into safety procedures at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.
Center designed to keep public informed in Palo Verde emergency
In the event of an emergency at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, plant officials and government leaders will now have access to a $13.5 million center that will help them respond and share information with the public.
Southwest states’ tug of war with film subsidies
Ken Chapa can still remember his first trip to Grand Canyon National Park. Gazing over the majestic vista, he said he immediately connected it to one of his favorite Chevy Chase movies, "National Lampoon's Vacation."
New border technology slow to be deployed
Technology to replace a now defunct virtual fence project at the Mexican border likely won't be fully in place for at least another decade, maybe longer, according to the Government Accountability Office.
In debate over luring business, governments can never win
Last month, the Mecklenburg County (N.C.) Board of Commissioners awarded SPX Corp. a $3.1 million grant over five years to build a 230,000 square-foot office building in Charlotte and purchase two new aircrafts.
Navajo Nation seeks court order to evict longtime ranchers
Loretta and Raymond Morris have ranched the same 5,500 acres in northwestern New Mexico for more than 40 years, but their time there might be cut shorter than they hoped.
Navajos pass law limiting police access to land
Navajo lawmakers have passed legislation prohibiting non-tribal officers from searching or arresting American Indian suspects on the reservation absent a cross-commission agreement.
High-powered law firm coming to Phoenix
Top law and lobbying firms in the Valley will have to keep a closer eye on their employees after the first of the year.
Zylstra stumps for technology at commerce authority
Steve Zylstra attended four Arizona Commerce Authority subcommittee meetings over eight days last month to make absolutely sure the newly formed economic development agency got his message loud and clear.
Trial set for escaped Arizona inmates, accomplice
Trial dates have been set for two of the three inmates who escaped from the Kingman state prison and their alleged accomplice.
Navajo VP charged in slush fund investigation
A Navajo presidential candidate and his running mate are among tribal officials charged in an investigation of slush funds.
