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County weighs higher pollution permit fees
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is weighing whether to increase the costs of certain permits for companies that emit pollutants into the air.
Fuel, commodity prices lead to higher Arizona food prices
Higher fuel and commodity prices mean a 5 percent increase in Arizona food prices according to an agriculture trade group.
Maricopa County colleges raise tuition 7%
It will cost more to attend a community college in Maricopa County. The college district board has approved a 7 percent tuition increase.
Suspect in Tucson shooting rampage Jared Loughner enters plea
The suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage that critically injured U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges accusing him of killing six people and wounding 13 others.
Thomas, Hendershott file claims against County
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy David Hendershott have filed multi-million dollar claims against the County.
Ground Zero flag to be displayed at girl’s funeral
The largest flag recovered from Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center is on its way to Arizona to be displayed at the funeral of the girl killed in Saturday's shooting spree who was born that day.
Brewer asks federal lawmakers for AHCCCS help
Gov. Jan Brewer is asking congressional leaders and members of Arizona's own delegation to Washington to eliminate budget busting requirements for state Medicaid programs.
Alexander J. Chandler
Shortly after arriving in Arizona Territory from Detroit in 1887, Alexander J. Chandler was appointed territory veterinary surgeon as a part of the newly created Territorial Livestock Sanitary Commission by Gov. C. Meyer Zulick.
