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Silver lining seen in Arizona budget trouble
Some say innovation could be a possible silver lining for Arizona schools as they brace for possible new state budget cuts.
UpClose with Todd Sanders: Phoenix Chamber CEO says business community unified like never before
Arizona’s business community isn’t the monolithic entity that some people make it out to be, but Todd Sanders sees more unity now than ever.
No need to worry, says Kanefield
Brewer's attorney Joe Kanefield said he wasn't at all concerned about yesterday's ruling by a Virginia federal judge's decision to throw out a private law school's lawsuit against the individual mandate in the federal health care reform package.
Tucson Sector Border Patrol chief being reassigned
The chief of the Border Patrol's Tucson Sector is being reassigned just nine months after he took the post.
Napolitano urges Congress to pass DREAM Act
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano urged Congress Thursday to pass legislation allowing some foreign-born young people who were illegally brought to the U.S. as children to become legal residents.
Review finds no Bell, Calif.-scale pay among Arizona’s city managers
Numbers from the Arizona City/County Management Association put the average city manager’s salary statewide at around $113,356, slightly higher than the national mean for city managers of $106,408.
Interest group: High-speed rail would create jobs, relieve traffic congestion
A high-speed rail line between Phoenix and Tucson would create jobs and relieve traffic congestion, an interest group contends.
Despite recent challenges, city managers say they enjoy their jobs
Whether after years of planning or by chance, public policy officials have come from throughout the state and country to manage Arizona’s cities and towns, driven by the desire to implement projects that produce tangible results.
And, despite deep budget cuts and foregone raises, those interviewed by Cronkite News Service say they find their jobs fulfilling.
Business leaders: State government needs to drive global competition
The state government will have to play a critical role if Arizona businesses are to become global competitors, business leaders said at conference Wednesday.
State regulator named to ASU law school post
Outgoing Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes has been named to head a newly created program at Arizona State University's law school.
Cartel arrests did not curb drug trade
An Associated Press investigation casts doubt on whether the DEA crackdown on the Sinaloa cartel caused any significant setback for it. It still ranks near the top of Mexico's drug gangs, and most of those arrested were underlings who had little connection to the cartel and were swiftly replaced. The cartel leader remains free, along with his top commanders.
Experts: More Arizona growth in 2011, but housing lags
A panel of economists says Arizona's economy is on track to see decent job growth in 2011 and beyond as it continues to recover from the Great Recession.
