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George W. Bush joins GOP governors at lunch
Former President George W. Bush has made a surprise visit to the nation's Republican governors.
Dry needling
Acupuncturists challenge sharp new trend in physical therapy
Physical therapists in recent years have discovered the magic of the needle.
Scottsdale’s Lane won’t run for treasurer
Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane closed the door on a long-rumored candidacy for state treasurer, saying he made a commitment to the voters who re-elected him last year.
Democrats gather in Scottsdale for 2-day meeting
Members of the Democratic National Committee will be spending the next two days holed up in a Scottsdale resort for their annual summer meeting.
63 percent of Arizona public schools earn ‘A’ or ‘B’
About 63 percent of public schools around Arizona earned letter grades of "A'' or "B'' in the latest results of students' academic improvement and performance.
Lobbying records reveals loopholes, reporting gaps and errors
Almost daily, Arizona politicians face an army of lobbyists who are ready to spend money on dinners, drinks, parties and travel, aimed at currying favor and eventually bending the public... […]
Online doc matching firm to bring 600 jobs to Scottsdale
A New York company that helps patients connect with doctors through an online service is opening a Scottsdale office and will hire more than 600 workers in the next three years.
Tobin: Union dues bills not moving in House
Arizona’s Republican congressmen recently sent a joint letter to House Speaker Andy Tobin asking him to push forward legislation barring automatic deductions of union dues from public employees’ paychecks.
Report: Arizona teachers less likely to have high absenteeism
One in three Arizona teachers was absent for more than 10 days in the 2009-2010 school year, slightly better than the national rate of 36 percent, according to a recent report.
Will Scottsdale fancy a spot of tea?
The LD23 House race is shaping up to be one of contrasts: Ugenti is playing up her tea party affiliations, while her opponent, Jennifer Petersen, is taking a different tack.
Protests planned against conservative lawmakers
Community members and organizations are planning protests Wednesday against groups of conservative lawmakers meeting in Scottsdale. Various organizations ranging from labor to civil rights groups plan to protest against the American Legislative Exchange Council's States and Nation Summit.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Ben Arredondo, D-Tempe
Why He Ran: “After a while you do things, and you feel like you have an affect on the things that you’re doing… As you progress you think, well gee, if I can do this maybe I can do it on a bigger scope, which is the state government.”
