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- Legislators push for transparency on budget, spending
Taxpayers wanting to know exactly where their money goes would need only an Internet connection to find out if some lawmakers have their way.
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:33:52 MST
- Ariz. lawmakers push tax breaks for solar power
As Arizona looks to tap more of its most abundant resource, sunshine, state lawmakers want to help make that happen by creating tax breaks for power-plant builders and helping homeowners, businesses and schools convert to solar power.
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:59:42 MST
- Colleagues press Senate holdout on Republican budget
Several senators said during a Senate Republican caucus Tuesday that GOP leaders should put the stalled plan to a vote to stop protecting an unidentified holdout.
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:25:52 MST
- Arizona senate confirms reappointment of Guard general
Maj. Gen. David Rataczak has won Senate confirmation to another term as the Arizona National Guard's highest-ranking uniformed member.
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:57:38 MST
- Green lobby lauds state Democrats
The League of Conservation Voters has issued its annual environmental score card for Congress, and ratings for Arizona's delegation once again break down along party lines.
Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST
- State lawmakers again take up stronger law on lobbyists
Arizona legislators are talking about their love-hate relationship with lobbyists again.
Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:41:10 MST
- Texting-while-driving ban meets resistance
A fatal crash involving a teenager who was text messaging while driving renewed calls for a statewide ban on the practice. But for a second year, legislation to outlaw texting while behind the wheel is languishing in the Arizona House.
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST
- House launches ethics probe of Rep. Renzi
The panel's decision came a week after the Justice Department filed a 26-page indictment against Rick Renzi and two other men.
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:35:39 MST
- Half polled support marriage amendment, most reject guns in schools
Nearly half of Arizona voters back an amendment to the state Constitution that would define marriage as being between one man and one woman, according to the latest Cronkite/Eight poll.
Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:53:05 MST
- Financing plan for rock 'n roll theme park gets thumbs up
A state Senate committee has given an initial thumbs-up to a public bond financing plan for a proposed rock 'n' roll theme park in the Pinal County town of Eloy.
Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:26:25 MST
- House panel OKs tailpipe emissions test
If the emissions computer flunks your car on your next test, you could request a do-over using a conventional tailpipe test.
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST
- Napolitano disagrees with Senate committee on freeway toll lanes
The Senate Transportation Committee Tuesday voted to require the state to work with private businesses to convert car pool lanes on Arizona 51, the popular north-south freeway in Phoenix, into toll lanes.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:21:34 MST
- Temp worker bill advances in Ariz. House
A bill that would seek federal permission for Arizona to create and run a guest-worker program for Mexicans to fill jobs Americans aren't taking was unanimously approved in a House committee Monday.
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:16:28 MST
- Flood of bills filed before deadline
The state budget is nearly $1 billion in the hole, negotiations are moving slowly, but that hasn't stopped lawmakers from flocking to file bill after bill.
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST
- Reps sponsor bill to ban horse exports to Mexico
They join animal-rights groups across the country pushing for legislation to outlaw the export of horses to Mexico for slaughter.
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:05:21 MST