Jane Hull

Russell Pearce Seems Incapable of Telling the Truth, Even About His Own Religion

Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan Announces Retirement; Governor Jan Brewer Will Kinda-Sorta Pick Replacement

www.azcourts.gov Justice Michael Ryan is stepping down from the Arizona Supreme Court.​ Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan announced today that he will retire from the bench after serving on the state's high court for eight years.Ryan, 64, is permitted by state law to serve unt ... More >>

Wanna Bet? The Tohono O'odham Want to Build a Casino in the West Valley -- Now It's Up to the Feds to Make It Happen or Break Another Promise to the Tribe

www.azcourts.gov Justice Michael Ryan is stepping down from the Arizona Supreme Court.​ Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan announced today that he will retire from the bench after serving on the state's high court for eight years.Ryan, 64, is permitted by state law to serve unt ... More >>

County Attorney Applauds Appointment of Special Master for Ongoing Dispute

Ruth McGregor​You can color us very, very surprised.We publicly predicted earlier this morning that Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will oppose Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Rebecca Berch's decision to appoint a "special master" to sort through the craziness in this county.Turns out, ... More >>

Governor Jan Brewer Announces New Medicaid Chief

​ In an announcement from the ninth floor today, Governor Jan and the brew crew confirm that Anthony Rodgers will be leaving his position as head of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, and the administration has already found a replacement. "I am pleased today to announce the app ... More >>

Amanda Ormond, of Alt-Fuel Fiasco Fame, Featured in Current Arizona Woman Mag

Governor Jane Hull and most Arizona lawmakers in 2000 were responsible for one of the state's grandest screw-ups, the so-called "Alt Fuels Fiasco." But it was Tempe resident Amanda Ormond who got fired over the wasteful subsidy program. The scandal's scapegoat talks about the 2000 ... More >>

Jan Brewer Becomes Arizona's Governor; Pledges "Freedom" From Tax and Regulatory Burdens

Jan Brewer took her oath of office as governor of Arizona today, completing the transfer of power required after Janet Napolitano left the state to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Here's a shot of her accepting a Native American blessing on stage just prior to official ... More >>

Suffer the Children

Governor Napolitano made CPS reform a top priority. But it's been a tough four years

GUV Hurts

Lopping off heads of state

Blast From the Past

Here are the chilling and embarrassing details from Connie Thompson's life that she didn't want state officials to know

Juvenile Offenses

A federal investigation documents serious abuses at the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

Heaven Help The Child

Arizona's child welfare system is perpetually in disarray. Now, Governor Janet Napolitano wants to save the children. But can anyone sort out this political and financial mess?

Tax Broke

Why is the state budget in crisis? Ask your legislators.

The Hanging

Insider claims state hid suicidal behavior

On Guard

State's resources woefully inadequate for regulating private security guards

Spiked

The legal community is abuzz about who will be Arizona's next Supreme Court justice.

Letters

From the week of July 12, 2001

Justice for Some

The state clemency board recommended Carol Herriman be released, but other women with similar stories still wait for justice

War of the Words

With big dollars at stake, rival newspapers duke it out to capture Valley's rapidly growing Hispanic market

Speaker Phone

Groscost threats delayed action on alt-fuel debacle

Rapture & Rupture

Heavenly deliverance, 'ethnic cleansing' and child-snatching in polygamous Colorado City

Flashes

08-24-2000

Cesar Saludo

Latino lawmakers' persistence pays dividends with designation of Chávez Day

Invisible Scourge

While society frets over the threat of school massacres, a more insidious and lethal rampage mounts on the streets, unacknowledged

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While society frets over the threat of school massacres, a more insidious and lethal rampage mounts on the streets, unacknowledged

Think Tank Warfare

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

Flashes

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

Who Gets . . .

Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

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Barry Goldwater's widow says the conservative institute that bears his name is twisting his legacy

Take Me To Your Leader

Dems ponder new state chief; Bayless is Jane Jr.; McCain readies presidential bid

Losing Patients

Legislators want closer scrutiny of BOMEX, but the medical board will seek more secrecy

Deconstructing the Phoenix Mountain Preserve

More than a decade ago the creators of the mountain preserves nailed down their boundaries. Now a new generation of city staffers isn't sure they exist.

Flashes

More than a decade ago the creators of the mountain preserves nailed down their boundaries. Now a new generation of city staffers isn't sure they exist.

Under Fire

Longtime director of state's veterans' agency suddenly retires

Flashes

Longtime director of state's veterans' agency suddenly retires

A Call to Arms

Attorney goes to war over state agency's shoddy treatment of veterans

Letters

Attorney goes to war over state agency's shoddy treatment of veterans

The Work of Art Hamilton

For years, House minority leader Art Hamilton has used every trick in the book--the House rules book--to influence the Republican majority; now he's running for secretary of state

Power Struggle

Top state officials clash over Salt River Project

Auto Lock-up

Top state officials clash over Salt River Project

Night & Day

Top state officials clash over Salt River Project

So Sue Me

The court has spoken; lawmakers stand in defiance. But if the state Legislature doesn't come up with a constitutional school finance plan by July, school's out forever.

Letters

The court has spoken; lawmakers stand in defiance. But if the state Legislature doesn't come up with a constitutional school finance plan by July, school's out forever.

Calendar for the week

The court has spoken; lawmakers stand in defiance. But if the state Legislature doesn't come up with a constitutional school finance plan by July, school's out forever.

Joe, Jane & John

The court has spoken; lawmakers stand in defiance. But if the state Legislature doesn't come up with a constitutional school finance plan by July, school's out forever.

Letters

The court has spoken; lawmakers stand in defiance. But if the state Legislature doesn't come up with a constitutional school finance plan by July, school's out forever.

An Exercise in Utility

Jim Irvin is poised to give the GOP a Corporation Commission majority for the first time in a decade. If that happens, Democratic activist Barbara Sherman and her mentor, Commission chairman Renz Jennings, will both wind up losers.

A No-Refund Policy

AG failed to require Symington campaign to return excessive donations from lobbyist

POLS TO THE WALL

AG failed to require Symington campaign to return excessive donations from lobbyist

PIERCING THE CLASS CEILING

AG failed to require Symington campaign to return excessive donations from lobbyist