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Former Fountain Hills Mayor Jerry Miles Passes Away

Jun 3, 2021

Former Fountain Hills Mayor Jerold Miles died over the weekend at the age of 84 from natural causes. Miles served as Mayor from 1996 to 1998. "There is so much Jerry Miles accomplished that will be spoken about in the coming days and weeks, but...

Sinema, Cornyn Visit CBP, Tucson Migrant Shelters

Jun 2, 2021

On Tuesday, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was joined by Sen. John Cornyn of Texas on a tour of two facilities housing migrants in Tucson. Sinema and Cornyn will be in Texas today. Sinema and Cornyn received a tour of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's...

Some Lawmakers Ready To Break State Budget Stalemate

Jun 2, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Some lawmakers say Gov. Doug Ducey had a “a temper tantrum” last week when he vetoed 22 Republican-supported bills over his displeasure with the how long it is taking the legislature to pass budget bills. But with the House and...

Ducey Orders Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New

Jun 2, 2021

PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, to honor Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New, who died from a car accident while on duty last night. “Officer Ginarro...

OSHA Doesn’t Want To Know About Bad Reactions To Workplace COVID Vaccinations After All

Jun 1, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | In a surprise reversal, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is suspending its recently announced requirement that employers make a record of an employee’s adverse reaction to an employer-mandated COVID-19...

80 Years After Pearl Harbor Attack, Hero Laid To Rest At Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery

May 31, 2021

On Friday May 28, 2021, U.S. Navy Signalman Third Class Austin Henry Hesler entered his final resting place at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery 80 years after his death during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Arizona Patriot Guard...

Court Of Appeals Ruling Could Save Arizonans Time And Money In Settling Lawsuits

May 31, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a unanimous opinion earlier this month on a subject with no prior case law in the state, and the decision could save time and money for Arizonans involved in civil litigation, according to...

Sinema Among Senators Who Didn’t Vote On The January 6 Commission

May 29, 2021

Arizona's Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was one of eleven senators that did not cast a vote on a proposal to investigate the January 6, Capitol Hill protest. The proposal failed, needing 60 votes to pass. Sinema was joined by fellow democrat, Sen. Patty...

Ducey Returns To Town, Vetoes 22 Bills Over Budget Stalemate

May 29, 2021

By B. Hamilton | In what has being characterized by some lawmakers as a “tantrum,” Governor Doug Ducey announced on Twitter Friday afternoon that he has vetoed 22 bills and that he will not sign any other legislation until a budget is passed. In a...

Study Finds 21 Million U.S. Jobs Depend On Imports

May 29, 2021

Multiple business organizations joined together to release “Imports Work for American Workers,” an economic impact study which found that imports support more than 21 million American jobs. Arizona imported $7.9 billion in goods and merchandise...

Transparency In Government Reporting Of Financial Statements Approved In Bill Banning CRT Training To Public Employees

May 28, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | Votes by State Senators on three bills Thursday may have been overshadowed by the struggle to get budget legislation passed, but some legislators say the importance of those votes should not be ignored. After its passage Thursday...

Public Records Lawsuit Involving Senate’s Election Audit Set For Oral Arguments

May 28, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | As the Senate-authorized audit of 2.1 million Maricopa County ballots continues, a judge announced Thursday he will hear arguments in a lawsuit about whether communications, reports, and other documents between Senators, their...