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#20401
Philippine Archive / News: What's Closed for Thanksgiving
March 05, 2013, 12:04:42 PM
What's Closed for Thanksgiving

City garbage and recycling* No city of Tucson collection Thursday. The city's garbage and recycling collection services scheduled for Thursday and Friday will be delayed by one day. Los Reales Landfill will be closed Thursday. For information, call Environmental Services at 791-3171 or go to ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: What's Closed for Thanksgiving
#20402
Philippine Archive / News: ARIZONA FOOTBALL: Defense Pulls out All the Stops in Fourth Quarter
March 05, 2013, 12:04:42 PM
ARIZONA FOOTBALL: Defense Pulls out All the Stops in Fourth Quarter

SALT LAKE CITY - The Arizona Wildcats defense was game- changingly good Saturday, even if the evidence to support their showing was mostly, shall we say, circumstantial.It's all about timing.The UA surrendered 449 yards to one of the Pac-12's worst offenses, and an ordinary-looking Utah quarterback ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: ARIZONA FOOTBALL: Defense Pulls out All the Stops in Fourth Quarter
#20403
Philippine Archive / News: Arizona's Report Card vs. Utah
March 05, 2013, 12:04:41 PM
Arizona's Report Card vs. Utah

QuarterbackB Matt Scott played well enough to win in his return from a concussion, completing 12 of 27 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown and rushing 13 times for 74 yards and a score. Scott and tailback Ka'Deem Carey muffed two exchanges, and the Cats' quarterback looked sluggish at times. But ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Arizona's Report Card vs. Utah
#20404
Philippine Archive / News: Arizona Basketball: Arizona Scouting Report
March 05, 2013, 12:04:39 PM
Arizona Basketball: Arizona Scouting Report

Compiled by Bruce PascoeProjected StartersArizona* G Mark Lyons (6-1 senior)* G Nick Johnson (6-3 sophomore)* F Solomon Hill (6-7 junior)* F Grant Jerrett (6-10 freshman)* C Kaleb Tarczewski (7-0 freshman)Long Beach State* G Mike Caffey (6-0 sophomore)* G James Ennis (6-7 senior)* F Kris Gulley ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Arizona Basketball: Arizona Scouting Report
#20405
Philippine Archive / News: Health Briefs
March 05, 2013, 12:04:39 PM
Health Briefs

World Diabetes Day observed by cityThe University of Arizona Medical Center's Diamond Children's sign is glowing blue instead of the normal red this month in recognition of National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day.Mayor Jonathan Roths-child last week proclaimed the city of Tucson's observance ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Health Briefs
#20406
Philippine Archive / News: 3rd Paradise Bakery-Cafe Location to Open Today on East Grant Road
March 05, 2013, 12:04:37 PM
3rd Paradise Bakery-Cafe Location to Open Today on East Grant Road

The third Tucson location of Paradise Bakery & Cafe is scheduled to open today at 4821 E. Grant Road, in the Crossroads Festival shopping center at the northeast corner of East Grant and North Swan roads.The grand opening festivities continue through Friday, featuring giveaways while supplies ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: 3rd Paradise Bakery-Cafe Location to Open Today on East Grant Road
#20407
Philippine Archive / News: Share What You're Thankful For
March 05, 2013, 12:04:37 PM
Share What You're Thankful For

Through the end of the year, we'll be publishing letters to the editor from Southern Arizonans who want to tell others what they appreciate about Tucson or Arizona.Has a particular service employee shown you kindness over many years? Did a stranger go out of his or her way to help you this year?If ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Share What You're Thankful For
#20408
Philippine Archive / News: TPD Officer Shot, Injured during Call
March 05, 2013, 12:04:36 PM
TPD Officer Shot, Injured during Call

He's critical with head wound; officers had been called to possible burglaryA Tucson police officer shot in the head during a burglary call was recovering and answering questions after surgery Sunday.Sgt. Robert Carpenter, 46, was at University of Arizona Medical Center surrounded by family, ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: TPD Officer Shot, Injured during Call
#20409
Philippine Archive / News: TUCSON ODDITY: Old Stone Structure in Sabino Has Perplexed Visitors over Years
March 05, 2013, 12:04:33 PM
TUCSON ODDITY: Old Stone Structure in Sabino Has Perplexed Visitors over Years

Sabino Canyon is known for its grand stands of cacti, soaring rock walls, vibrant stream and abundant wildlife.But a human-made creation stands out among the natural wonders: an old stone building perched atop a hill less than a mile up the main road in the canyon northeast of Tucson.What the heck ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: TUCSON ODDITY: Old Stone Structure in Sabino Has Perplexed Visitors over Years
#20410
Philippine Archive / News: ARIZONA FOOTBALL: New UA Helmets Mean ASU Will See More Red Than Usual
March 05, 2013, 12:04:31 PM
ARIZONA FOOTBALL: New UA Helmets Mean ASU Will See More Red Than Usual

The Arizona Wildcats will debut new red helmets when they play rival Arizona State in Friday's Territorial Cup game.The UA unveiled the cardinal lids in a news release Sunday night, 24 hours after beating Utah 34-24 in Salt Lake City. Athletic director Greg Byrne told the Star that the red helmets ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: ARIZONA FOOTBALL: New UA Helmets Mean ASU Will See More Red Than Usual
#20411
Philippine Archive / News: Education Notes
March 05, 2013, 12:04:29 PM
Education Notes

St. Michael's to host science-tech eventSt. Michael's Parish Day School will host its inaugural "STEM" night from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 28.The event will feature hands-on activities and focus on four areas: science, technology, engineering and math.Participants will have an opportunity to construct ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Education Notes
#20412
Philippine Archive / News: PICK OF THE PREPS: Basketball, Soccer Open Up; I-Ridge in State Title Game
March 05, 2013, 12:04:23 PM
PICK OF THE PREPS: Basketball, Soccer Open Up; I-Ridge in State Title Game

Minutes after his team beat Peoria Centennial in September, Ironwood Ridge football coach Matt Johnson told his team not to celebrate too hard.The coach's message was this: It was only Week 6 and that win shouldn't define the Nighthawks' season. He told his team right then, they would likely see ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: PICK OF THE PREPS: Basketball, Soccer Open Up; I-Ridge in State Title Game
#20413
Philippine Archive / News: Pima County to Self-Fund Its Employees' Health Care
March 05, 2013, 12:04:19 PM
Pima County to Self-Fund Its Employees' Health Care

It's among the last of state's counties to take on coverageBuoyed by the improved health of its employees, Pima County has decided to self-fund the health insurance it provides to workers.That means the county, and not a commercial health insurance company, will directly pay employees' medical ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Pima County to Self-Fund Its Employees' Health Care
#20414
Philippine Archive / News: Southwest Stuffings
March 05, 2013, 12:04:12 PM
Southwest Stuffings

Chefs share ideas, recipes for adding a local twist to traditional Thanksgiving mealsYou may think Thanksgiving is all about the turkey. We beg to differ: It's the stuffing that's the king.That's where creativity comes in and the taste buds take notice.And have we've got some stuffings for you.Five ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Southwest Stuffings
#20415
Philippine Archive / News: GREG HANSEN: Cats Are Hanging on to Beat the Odds
March 05, 2013, 12:03:59 PM
GREG HANSEN: Cats Are Hanging on to Beat the Odds

Rich Rodriguez's only concession to the elements Saturday night was a navy blue windbreaker and matching workout pants. No gloves, no raincoat and no excuses.That has been his football hymn at Arizona. If the ball's in the rough, you gotta play it as it lies.Saturday night, for the first time, ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: GREG HANSEN: Cats Are Hanging on to Beat the Odds
#20416
Philippine Archive / News: Seen and Heard at El Tour De Tucson
March 05, 2013, 12:03:50 PM
Seen and Heard at El Tour De Tucson

The big number8,537Saturday's total participants over the five different race categories, ranging from the 5-mile fun ride to the 111-mile event.Quite the homecomingLess than a week ago, Lt. j.g. Nick Deschamps was on a Naval ship off the California coast. On Saturday, he rode in the 111-mile race ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Seen and Heard at El Tour De Tucson
#20417
Philippine Archive / News: Parents' Love vs. Leukemia
March 05, 2013, 12:03:40 PM
Parents' Love vs. Leukemia

In adopting little Mary, they took on a long, hard fightAs new foster parents, Taber and Burke Bingham hadn't planned to adopt.Their goal was to provide a temporary haven for infants like Mary, a beautiful, weeks-old baby whose birth mother could not care for her.As Mary grew, however, her need for ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Parents' Love vs. Leukemia
#20418
Philippine Archive / News: Move to Repeal City's Gray-Water Ordinance Meets Criticism, Is Delayed
March 05, 2013, 12:03:34 PM
Move to Repeal City's Gray-Water Ordinance Meets Criticism, Is Delayed

The city staff and a building advisory committee want to repeal a 2008 law requiring separate gray-water plumbing in new Tucson homes.They say the gray-water systems are significantly costlier than once thought, and that no homebuyers have taken advantage of the systems.Some City Council members, ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Move to Repeal City's Gray-Water Ordinance Meets Criticism, Is Delayed
#20419
Philippine Archive / News: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: QUEEN CREEK 35, NOGALES 0: Nogales Season Ends in Disbelief
March 05, 2013, 12:03:20 PM
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: QUEEN CREEK 35, NOGALES 0: Nogales Season Ends in Disbelief

Bulldogs' Guida scores three TDs, runs for 213 yardsGILBERT - Nogales coach Vince Villanucci couldn't stop shaking his head.Standing in the end zone following his team's 35-0 loss to Queen Creek in the Division III semifinals Saturday night, Villanucci contemplated the Apaches' uncharacteristic ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: QUEEN CREEK 35, NOGALES 0: Nogales Season Ends in Disbelief
#20420
Philippine Archive / News: POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Votes Don't Go Vogt's Way
March 05, 2013, 12:03:07 PM
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Votes Don't Go Vogt's Way

Freshman legislator concedes as Mach's lead grows in countState Rep. Ted Vogt didn't want to back down in his bid to be re- elected to the Legislature, despite the mounting evidence - in the form of votes - against him.But he finally conceded Saturday to his challenger, Democrat Stefanie Mach.The ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Votes Don't Go Vogt's Way
#20421
Philippine Archive / News: With Shooter Put Away, Let's Turn to Lessons of Jan. 8
March 05, 2013, 12:02:53 PM
With Shooter Put Away, Let's Turn to Lessons of Jan. 8

Our view: Confront the painful what-ifs and make common-sense gun law reformsWe will never know Jared Lee Loughner. We will only know what he did, the steps he took to plot, prepare for and commit murder on a sunny Tucson morning Jan. 8, 2011.We will never understand why he targeted Congresswoman ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: With Shooter Put Away, Let's Turn to Lessons of Jan. 8
#20422
Philippine Archive / News: NETO'S TUCSON: Can-Do, Determined Family Has Been Force for Neighborhood Improvements
March 05, 2013, 12:02:28 PM
NETO'S TUCSON: Can-Do, Determined Family Has Been Force for Neighborhood Improvements

After years of frustration, of trying to get the city to remove debris from Rodeo Wash and to make it a little bit attractive, Enrique Vega took matters into his own hands.He recruited dozens of volunteers from his neighborhood near C.E. Rose Elementary School on South 12th Avenue. Together, they ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: NETO'S TUCSON: Can-Do, Determined Family Has Been Force for Neighborhood Improvements
#20423
Philippine Archive / News: Merchants Encourage People to Shop Local
March 05, 2013, 12:02:14 PM
Merchants Encourage People to Shop Local

Thinking outside of the box (store) by shopping locally can have a huge impact on Tucson's economy.A study by Civic Economics, an economic analysis and planning consultancy, found that in a city with a population roughly the size of Tucson, 1,600 new jobs and $53 million in new wages would be ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Merchants Encourage People to Shop Local
#20424
Philippine Archive / News: WOMEN'S RACE: Endless Ride Morphs into Victory in 5 Years
March 05, 2013, 12:01:49 PM
WOMEN'S RACE: Endless Ride Morphs into Victory in 5 Years

The first time Linnea Herbertson rode El Tour de Tucson, five years ago, she had just taken up the sport.An old boyfriend helped her pick out a bike. She rode 109 miles in about 8 hours 20 minutes, stopping five times and wondering if she'd ever finish.The next year, she shaved off about a ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: WOMEN'S RACE: Endless Ride Morphs into Victory in 5 Years
#20425
Philippine Archive / News: Area Heat Projected to Worsen over Time
March 05, 2013, 12:01:34 PM
Area Heat Projected to Worsen over Time

Urban concrete effect may surpass even global warming, study findsNo, it's not your imagination. It's getting hotter every year - and scientists predict the urban heat island effect, in which more buildings and pavement cause temperatures to rise, will only get worse.From 1969 to this year, as Pima ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Area Heat Projected to Worsen over Time
#20426
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Rotellini Coming Back for Another Run at Arizona AG
March 05, 2013, 12:01:20 PM
Rotellini Coming Back for Another Run at Arizona AG

Democrat Felecia Rotellini, who narrowly lost the attorney general's race in 2010, is coming back for another run at the job, setting up a potential rematch with Tom Horne.Rotellini today filed a campaign committee to run for attorney general in 2014. In 2010, she lost by 3.8 percentage points to ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Rotellini Coming Back for Another Run at Arizona AG
#20427
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Election Reform Bills Pass Arizona Senate
March 05, 2013, 12:01:08 PM
Election Reform Bills Pass Arizona Senate

Three election-reform bills cleared the Arizona Senate, sending Sen. Michele Reagan's trio of bills to the House despite objections from Democrats that the bills would infringe on voter rights and undo years of get-out-the vote efforts by activist groups.Reagan's bills were approved by senators on ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Election Reform Bills Pass Arizona Senate
#20428
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Bills Would Ban Mandatory Membership in State Bar of Arizona, but Support Lacking
March 05, 2013, 12:00:47 PM
Bills Would Ban Mandatory Membership in State Bar of Arizona, but Support Lacking

Identical, obscure proposals in each legislative chamber would make a major change to the state's legal system. And even though they appear to be dead, the question of whether it's right to force lawyers to join the State Bar of Arizona will likely rise again.SB1414 and HB2480 would turn over all ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Bills Would Ban Mandatory Membership in State Bar of Arizona, but Support Lacking
#20429
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Hope Springs Eternal in Arizona, the Land of Lagging Legislation
March 05, 2013, 12:00:10 PM
Hope Springs Eternal in Arizona, the Land of Lagging Legislation

With the committee deadline to hear bills in their chamber of origin passed, the major work of weeding out bills is done. But like weeds, bills are never really dead, and can sprout back up at any time before the session ends.There are many ways to circumvent the deadlines. Strike- everything ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Hope Springs Eternal in Arizona, the Land of Lagging Legislation
#20430
Internet and World Wide Web / News: State of Arizona Sues Arizona Cardinals over Accommodations for Hearing Impaired
March 05, 2013, 01:04:51 AM
State of Arizona Sues Arizona Cardinals over Accommodations for Hearing Impaired

The state is suing the Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, alleging they are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because they don't have adequate accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing fans.The lawsuit says the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: State of Arizona Sues Arizona Cardinals over Accommodations for Hearing Impaired
#20431
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona's Gun Debate Turns Right
March 05, 2013, 01:04:48 AM
Arizona's Gun Debate Turns Right

As many states debate gun control following the grisly mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Arizona lawmakers have joined the ranks of legislatures pushing for gun owners' rights.Senators have considered bills that support Arizonans' Second Amendment rights and measures rejecting the ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona's Gun Debate Turns Right
#20432
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Plan to Reward High-Performing Arizona Schools Advances
March 05, 2013, 01:04:44 AM
Plan to Reward High-Performing Arizona Schools Advances

A panel of lawmakers on Thursday advanced the governor's proposal to create a new system of financially rewarding schools based on their performance.But as the Senate Education Committee hearing showed, getting the legislation out of committee was just one of its many hurdles.The proposal, SB1444, ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Plan to Reward High-Performing Arizona Schools Advances
#20433
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Prop. 108 Loophole Popular during Arizona's Budget Crisis
March 05, 2013, 01:04:37 AM
Prop. 108 Loophole Popular during Arizona's Budget Crisis

Critics of Gov. Jan Brewer's Medicaid expansion proposal may not like the way she plans to give massive fee-raising authority to her AHCCCS director, but many of those same lawmakers made heavy use of the same technique on a smaller scale during the depths of Arizona's budget crisis.For the past ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Prop. 108 Loophole Popular during Arizona's Budget Crisis
#20434
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Doctors Say They Can't Afford Vaccines for Children and Adolescents
March 05, 2013, 01:04:35 AM
Arizona Doctors Say They Can't Afford Vaccines for Children and Adolescents

The economics of vaccinating children and adolescents is causing alarm in the healthcare community as more doctors say they cannot afford to offer vaccines because reimbursements do not cover their costs.Healthcare professionals say many children face the possibility of not getting vaccines, ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Doctors Say They Can't Afford Vaccines for Children and Adolescents
#20435
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's Water Plan Delayed, but Not Defeated
March 05, 2013, 01:04:32 AM
Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's Water Plan Delayed, but Not Defeated

House Speaker Andy Tobin is sailing ahead in his attempt to pass a comprehensive long-term water plan for the state, even in the face of a flood of opposition from rural cities, counties, ranchers, farmers and conservationists.Tobin's marquee water legislation, HB2338, headed for a vote in the ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's Water Plan Delayed, but Not Defeated
#20436
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Sarah Buel: Professor's Life Experience Is Basis for Helping Domestic Violence Victims
March 05, 2013, 01:04:29 AM
Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Sarah Buel: Professor's Life Experience Is Basis for Helping Domestic Violence Victims

Sarah Buel was working as a paralegal for the city prosecutor's office in Seattle when a judge called her up to the bench after a hearing. She had just argued passionately on behalf of a victim in a domestic violence case. The husband had poured boiling water on his wife, burning and scarring her ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Sarah Buel: Professor's Life Experience Is Basis for Helping Domestic Violence Victims
#20437
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Susan Clark- Johnson: From Newsroom to University, Research Drives Public Policy
March 05, 2013, 01:04:27 AM
Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Susan Clark- Johnson: From Newsroom to University, Research Drives Public Policy

In her first job as an editor at the Niagara Falls Gazette in New York, Susan Clark-Johnson experienced the power the media has to stoke public awareness and the importance of doing the right thing, she says.A reporter showed her a jar filled with black oil collected near an elementary school in ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Susan Clark- Johnson: From Newsroom to University, Research Drives Public Policy
#20438
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Linda Vaughan: Education and Health Promotion Share Arizona State University Nutritionist's Plate
March 05, 2013, 01:04:21 AM
Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Linda Vaughan: Education and Health Promotion Share Arizona State University Nutritionist's Plate

Director of ASU's School of Nutrition and Health PromotionFood banks fill a crucial need in a community, with the help of many volunteers. United Food Bank in Arizona found a special volunteer in a registered dietician and university professor who used her training and passion to help the ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Linda Vaughan: Education and Health Promotion Share Arizona State University Nutritionist's Plate
#20439
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Airzona State Rep. Allen Proposes Measures to Prevent Devastating Capitol Attack
March 05, 2013, 01:04:12 AM
Airzona State Rep. Allen Proposes Measures to Prevent Devastating Capitol Attack

Calling the Capitol a soft target for terrorist threats that could decapitate the state and destabilize the nation, Republican Rep. John Allen of Scottsdale is pitching a plan to install a full vehicle barrier around the Capitol complex.Allen pitched his idea to the House Appropriations Committee ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Airzona State Rep. Allen Proposes Measures to Prevent Devastating Capitol Attack
#20440
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Senate Kills Anti-Union Bill - Three Times
March 05, 2013, 01:04:11 AM
Arizona Senate Kills Anti-Union Bill - Three Times

Reversing its stance just a year ago, the Senate today rejected - three times - a proposal to prohibit automatic paycheck deductions for union dues.Under the legislation, which was sponsored by Sen. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, government workers would have to expressly and annually authorize salary ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Senate Kills Anti-Union Bill - Three Times
#20441
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Patricia Reiter: Building on Business Model, Architect Creates Sustainability
March 05, 2013, 01:04:02 AM
Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Patricia Reiter: Building on Business Model, Architect Creates Sustainability

Architects, as any artists, create from their imagination. But architects' creations are bound by structure, budgets and physics. Patricia Reiter says those limitations present an opportunity for creative solutions.Reiter, 58, an architect and director of Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Innovative Leaders at Arizona State University: Patricia Reiter: Building on Business Model, Architect Creates Sustainability
#20442
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Gov. Brewer Proposal Would Put Unprecedented Power in AHCCCS Director's Hands
March 05, 2013, 01:03:52 AM
Arizona Gov. Brewer Proposal Would Put Unprecedented Power in AHCCCS Director's Hands

By using a loophole in Proposition 108 that may allow her to sidestep the need to get a two-thirds vote for her Medicaid expansion plan, Gov. Jan Brewer would be putting an unprecedented amount of power in her AHCCCS director's hands.And when Brewer and Tom Betlach, the AHCCCS director, leave their ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Gov. Brewer Proposal Would Put Unprecedented Power in AHCCCS Director's Hands
#20443
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Revenue Update: January Figures Are Good
March 05, 2013, 01:03:45 AM
Arizona Revenue Update: January Figures Are Good

The state collected $915 million in taxes last month, four percent greater than in the prior year, the state's budget analysts reported.Their report reaffirms the state's continuing rebound from the recent recession.The Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Legislature's budget arm, said ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Revenue Update: January Figures Are Good
#20444
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Senate Committee Okays Bill That Would Limit Contributions to Recall Efforts
March 05, 2013, 01:03:42 AM
Arizona Senate Committee Okays Bill That Would Limit Contributions to Recall Efforts

Supporters of former Senate President Russell Pearce weren't able to stop his foes from putting him on a recall ballot in 2011.But stopping the next recall effort may be a lot easier.The Senate Elections Committee on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1262, which overhauls Arizona's century-old recall ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Senate Committee Okays Bill That Would Limit Contributions to Recall Efforts
#20445
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Teacher Says She Would Shoot to Kill If Threatened at School
March 05, 2013, 01:03:38 AM
Arizona Teacher Says She Would Shoot to Kill If Threatened at School

Substitute teacher Teresa Ottesen Binder said she has the nerve to shoot to kill if faced with a threat at her school."And I have the skill to do it," Binder said.The sharpshooting teacher, who substitutes at schools in Pinal County, was a featured speaker today as Rep. David Stevens, R- Sierra ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Teacher Says She Would Shoot to Kill If Threatened at School
#20446
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Senate Committee Approves Bills Aimed at Public Employee Unions
March 05, 2013, 01:03:37 AM
Arizona Senate Committee Approves Bills Aimed at Public Employee Unions

Public employee unions in Arizona could take a hit to their pocketbooks and their picket lines if three bills approved late Monday by a state Senate committee become law.The Senate Committee on Government and Environment passed all three of the union-related bills sponsored by Sen. Rick Murphy, R- ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Senate Committee Approves Bills Aimed at Public Employee Unions
#20447
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Energy Efficiency Bill Stalls in Arizona House
March 05, 2013, 01:03:36 AM
Energy Efficiency Bill Stalls in Arizona House

A House committee on Monday held a bill to allow businesses to borrow against their property taxes to purchase energy efficient upgrades for their commercial properties.The measure, HB2584, is sponsored by Democratic Rep. Andrew Sherwood of Tempe and cosponsored by Republican Rep. Ethan Orr of ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Energy Efficiency Bill Stalls in Arizona House
#20448
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Bill Inspired by Colorado City Sets Procedure to Take over Corrupt Police Departments
March 05, 2013, 01:03:34 AM
Arizona Bill Inspired by Colorado City Sets Procedure to Take over Corrupt Police Departments

A bill spawned by police corruption in a polygamist town received unanimous approval Tuesday in the House Government Committee.And while the bill passed easily and has support of police unions, sparks flew when a Utah civil rights attorney who spoke against the measure suggested the U.S. Department ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Bill Inspired by Colorado City Sets Procedure to Take over Corrupt Police Departments
#20449
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Analysis Shows Former Arizona State Senator Jerry Lewis Fell Short in Appealing to Hispanics
March 05, 2013, 01:03:30 AM
Analysis Shows Former Arizona State Senator Jerry Lewis Fell Short in Appealing to Hispanics

Jerry Lewis, the Republican who rose to fame by defeating Russell Pearce two years ago, lost his Senate seat in 2012 partly because his crossover appeal to Latinos did not translate into votes for him, an analysis of the results of the November elections showed.The irony of Lewis's re-election ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Analysis Shows Former Arizona State Senator Jerry Lewis Fell Short in Appealing to Hispanics
#20450
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Grand Canyon Institute: Tax Cuts Haven't Worked in Arizona
March 05, 2013, 01:03:28 AM
Grand Canyon Institute: Tax Cuts Haven't Worked in Arizona

A centrist research group has concluded that tax cuts, in the long term, haven't boosted Arizona's economy and have instead led to fewer government resources.The Grand Canyon Institute, whose board members include centrist policymakers such as former Phoenix mayor Paul Johnson, looked at the impact ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Grand Canyon Institute: Tax Cuts Haven't Worked in Arizona
#20451
Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Lawmakers Increasingly Use Strike-Everything Strategy to Resurrect Dead Bills
March 05, 2013, 01:03:25 AM
Arizona Lawmakers Increasingly Use Strike-Everything Strategy to Resurrect Dead Bills

An increasing percentage of bills introduced in the House and Senate are labeled technical corrections, which some lawmakers and political observers say are being abused and making it more difficult for people to track the legislative process.The introduction of technical corrections has risen ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Lawmakers Increasingly Use Strike-Everything Strategy to Resurrect Dead Bills
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Senate Panel Debates 'Seductive Evils' of U.N. Sustainability Doctrine
March 05, 2013, 01:03:21 AM
Arizona Senate Panel Debates 'Seductive Evils' of U.N. Sustainability Doctrine

An Arizona Senate panel approved a bill that would prohibit the state or any local government within Arizona from abiding by the principles of a United Nations declaration on sustainable development.A critic of the non-binding U.N. doctrine decried the "seductive evils" of the Rio Declaration on ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Senate Panel Debates 'Seductive Evils' of U.N. Sustainability Doctrine
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Hearing on Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's Comprehensive Water Plan Delayed to Address Myriad Concerns
March 05, 2013, 01:03:17 AM
Hearing on Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's Comprehensive Water Plan Delayed to Address Myriad Concerns

As Arizona's population has expanded, the state's water supply has been quickly dwindling and without action, the state will face shortfalls that could cripple its ability to grow or even endure.Everyone, from environmentalists to developers and ranchers, agrees that the problem is massive. But ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Hearing on Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin's Comprehensive Water Plan Delayed to Address Myriad Concerns
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Bipartisan Energy and Water Conservation Bill Headed to Hearing Today in Arizona House
March 05, 2013, 01:03:09 AM
Bipartisan Energy and Water Conservation Bill Headed to Hearing Today in Arizona House

A House committee today is scheduled to hear a bill to allow businesses to borrow against their property taxes to purchase energy efficient upgrades for their commercial properties.The measure, HB2584, which is sponsored by Democratic Rep. Andrew Sherwood of Tempe and cosponsored by Republican Rep. ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Bipartisan Energy and Water Conservation Bill Headed to Hearing Today in Arizona House
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: From Child Abuse to the Golden Rule: Bill Would Rid Arizona of License Plates Linked to Private Groups
March 05, 2013, 01:03:03 AM
From Child Abuse to the Golden Rule: Bill Would Rid Arizona of License Plates Linked to Private Groups

Roughly 1,800 Arizonans order a Child Abuse Prevention plate every month. That translates into almost $375,000 per year that goes to programs that prevent child abuse.The only other privately sponsored specialty plate that garnered more vehicles was the Arizona Cardinals plate. Cardinals fans order ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: From Child Abuse to the Golden Rule: Bill Would Rid Arizona of License Plates Linked to Private Groups
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona's Biker Profiling Bill Hits a Snag
March 05, 2013, 01:02:58 AM
Arizona's Biker Profiling Bill Hits a Snag

A bill to prevent police from profiling motorcyclists as outlaw bikers hit a snag this week when a Democratic lawmaker introduced changes that included allowing police officers to stop bikers wearing "hate symbolsAnother amendment would require police training to prevent racial profiling as well as ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona's Biker Profiling Bill Hits a Snag
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Lawmakers Renew Bill to Disband Colorado City Police Force
March 05, 2013, 01:02:49 AM
Arizona Lawmakers Renew Bill to Disband Colorado City Police Force

The Arizona Legislature will again consider a bill aimed at Colorado City's police force, but this year's proposal is less severe than one that failed a year ago.The House Committee on Government, headed by the bill's sponsor, Rep. Michelle Ugenti, R-Fountain Hills, will hear HB2648 Tuesday. The ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Lawmakers Renew Bill to Disband Colorado City Police Force
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Lawmaker Drove School Bus in Her Campaign for Student Safety
March 05, 2013, 01:02:44 AM
Arizona Lawmaker Drove School Bus in Her Campaign for Student Safety

If at first you don't succeed, go back to the drawing board and try and figure out what went wrong.At least that's how the saying goes for Democratic Sen. Barbara McGuire of Kearny, who failed to pass school bus-related legislation she sponsored while serving in the House of Representatives until ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Lawmaker Drove School Bus in Her Campaign for Student Safety
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, AHCCCS Expansion Advocates Tout General Fund Benefits
March 05, 2013, 01:02:42 AM
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, AHCCCS Expansion Advocates Tout General Fund Benefits

On its face, the Arizona Board of Regents and the universities they govern have little, if anything, to do with the state's Medicaid program or Gov. Jan Brewer's plans to expand it in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act.But when the regents approved a resolution backing the governor's ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, AHCCCS Expansion Advocates Tout General Fund Benefits
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Clearing the Haze in Arizona: Critics Vow to Battle Costly Federal Plan for Coal-Powered Plants
March 05, 2013, 01:02:38 AM
Clearing the Haze in Arizona: Critics Vow to Battle Costly Federal Plan for Coal-Powered Plants

Patrick Ledger sees two ways his company can respond to a federal order to reduce pollution at its power plant east of Tucson -- install multi-million dollar retrofits and hike electricity rates or ignore the order, shut down the plant and lay off workers.Ledger, CEO of the Arizona Electric Power ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Clearing the Haze in Arizona: Critics Vow to Battle Costly Federal Plan for Coal-Powered Plants
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Panel Wants Schools to Stock ER Anti-Allergy Medication
March 05, 2013, 01:02:34 AM
Arizona Panel Wants Schools to Stock ER Anti-Allergy Medication

When his son was two years old, Rep. Phil Lovas, R-Peoria, and his wife, Corrine, watched in horror when he began to itch, his eyes became watery and his face began to "blow up" after eating peanut butter.The couple knew their son, now 7, had severe allergic reaction to nuts. They gave him Benadryl ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Panel Wants Schools to Stock ER Anti-Allergy Medication
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Colorado City Shows Bizarre Voting Trends
March 05, 2013, 01:02:27 AM
Colorado City Shows Bizarre Voting Trends

Nearly every person in Arizona who voted in the 2012 election cast a ballot for some presidential candidate, whether Mitt Romney, Barack Obama or some other candidate -- except in the polygamist community of Colorado City.In the isolated area that straddles the Arizona-Utah border, and which is ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Colorado City Shows Bizarre Voting Trends
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Lawmakers Won't Get Valentine's Cards Featuring Hitler, Other Dictators
March 05, 2013, 01:02:17 AM
Arizona Lawmakers Won't Get Valentine's Cards Featuring Hitler, Other Dictators

The interim Arizona director of a leading tea party group says he has scrapped plans to deliver Valentine's Day cards that featured murderous dictators including Adolf Hitler to Republican lawmakers believed to oppose anti-union legislation.This morning, Stephen Viramontes, the state director of ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Lawmakers Won't Get Valentine's Cards Featuring Hitler, Other Dictators
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Tucson District to Begin New Cultural Studies Program
March 05, 2013, 01:02:10 AM
Tucson District to Begin New Cultural Studies Program

All eyes will be on Tucson Unified School District in the next year as it establishes a court-ordered "culturally relevant" classes.And while most are going to see how the process unfolds, Attorney General Tom Horne is certain the curriculum merely will be a resurrected version of the banned ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Tucson District to Begin New Cultural Studies Program
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona House Panel Approves Bill Allowing Miniature Horses in Restaurants
March 05, 2013, 01:02:01 AM
Arizona House Panel Approves Bill Allowing Miniature Horses in Restaurants

Next time you're dining in a fine restaurant, you may find yourself breaking bread next to a miniature horse - but at least it won't be a ferret, squirrel or snake.The House on Wednesday took the first step towards allowing miniature horses to enter restaurants when the Health Committee unanimously ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona House Panel Approves Bill Allowing Miniature Horses in Restaurants
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin: Union Dues Bills Not Moving in House
March 05, 2013, 01:01:57 AM
Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin: Union Dues Bills Not Moving in House

Arizona's Republican congressmen recently sent a joint letter to House Speaker Andy Tobin asking him to push forward legislation barring automatic deductions of union dues from public employees' paychecks.But despite the pressure from the state's congressional delegation, Tobin said he's not moving ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin: Union Dues Bills Not Moving in House
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Fred DuVal Files for Arizona Gubernatorial Run
March 05, 2013, 01:01:54 AM
Fred DuVal Files for Arizona Gubernatorial Run

Fred DuVal's gubernatorial campaign is semi-official after filing an exploratory committee today, making him the first Democrat to test the waters for the state's top office in 2014.DuVal brings an extensive and varied resume to the race. The longtime politico served as a staffer for former Gov. ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Fred DuVal Files for Arizona Gubernatorial Run
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Senate Elections Committee Okays Bill to Bar Early Ballot Pickups
March 05, 2013, 01:01:46 AM
Arizona Senate Elections Committee Okays Bill to Bar Early Ballot Pickups

The door-to-door ballot collection that has characterized many a recent get-out-the-vote efforts by activist groups may be a thing of the past.On a 4-3 party line vote, the Senate Elections Committee on Tuesday approved an amended version of Sen. Michele Reagan's Senate Bill 1003, which would make ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Senate Elections Committee Okays Bill to Bar Early Ballot Pickups
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Conservatives Blast Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for Proposed Medicaid Expansion
March 05, 2013, 01:01:40 AM
Conservatives Blast Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for Proposed Medicaid Expansion

From the state Capitol to Washington, D.C., to New York, conservatives are reprimanding Gov. Jan Brewer over her Medicaid expansion plan.For the governor, this is hostile but familiar territory. In 2009, she earned the ire of conservatives across Arizona in 2009 when the opening gambit of her ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Conservatives Blast Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for Proposed Medicaid Expansion
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Goldwater Institute Asks to Intervene in Student Fee Case in Arizona
March 05, 2013, 01:01:32 AM
Goldwater Institute Asks to Intervene in Student Fee Case in Arizona

The Goldwater Institute is going to ask a federal court to let it intervene in a lawsuit pitting a non-profit, student lobbying group against the Arizona Board of Regents.The institute, a conservative policy advocacy group, set the wheels of the lawsuit in motion in September by questioning the ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Goldwater Institute Asks to Intervene in Student Fee Case in Arizona
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Pro-Life Group Won't Push for More Anti-Abortion Bills This Year
March 05, 2013, 01:01:27 AM
Arizona Pro-Life Group Won't Push for More Anti-Abortion Bills This Year

After years of waging a dogged and largely successful campaign to pass a slew of stricter anti-abortion laws, the Center for Arizona Policy, the state's most influential pro-life group, is shifting gears to defend those laws at the Capitol and in court.Cathi Herrod, the Center's president, told the ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Pro-Life Group Won't Push for More Anti-Abortion Bills This Year
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona-Based Expenditure Committee May Head Back to Court on Robocall Allegations
March 05, 2013, 01:01:20 AM
Arizona-Based Expenditure Committee May Head Back to Court on Robocall Allegations

Months after the election, Americans for Responsible Leadership is facing new legal troubles over its campaign activities.The Arizona-based independent expenditure committee that was embroiled in a legal drama over its campaign spending in California last year may be heading back to court over ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona-Based Expenditure Committee May Head Back to Court on Robocall Allegations
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Lawmakers Question Putting Children into Isolation Rooms
March 05, 2013, 01:01:13 AM
Arizona Lawmakers Question Putting Children into Isolation Rooms

After the approach was compared to prison scenes in the movie "Cool Hand Luke," a Mesa lawmaker took the first step Monday toward ending the practice of placing unruly schoolchildren in isolation rooms.Members of the House Committee on Education openly expressed disgust at the practice and called ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Lawmakers Question Putting Children into Isolation Rooms
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Chief Deputy Attorney General Rick Bistrow, State of Arizona Ask Feds to Toss Verbose Hinchey Claim
March 05, 2013, 01:01:01 AM
Chief Deputy Attorney General Rick Bistrow, State of Arizona Ask Feds to Toss Verbose Hinchey Claim

Attorneys representing the State of Arizona and Attorney General Tom Horne's chief deputy are asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit by an investigator in his office alleging that she was targeted for retaliation and discrimination.The attorneys say the complaint is overly wordy, full of ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Chief Deputy Attorney General Rick Bistrow, State of Arizona Ask Feds to Toss Verbose Hinchey Claim
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Tax-Reform Pledge Takers Becoming a Dwindling Breed in Arizona
March 05, 2013, 01:00:43 AM
Tax-Reform Pledge Takers Becoming a Dwindling Breed in Arizona

The pledge that for years has been a holy grail of anti-tax conservatism is dwindling in popularity at the Copper Dome.Only 11 lawmakers, including just one of 17 Republicans in the Senate, have signed the Americans for Tax Reform's Taxpayer Protection Pledge. Only two of the 14 new Republican ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Tax-Reform Pledge Takers Becoming a Dwindling Breed in Arizona
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Former Arizona GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Wil Cardon Sets His Sights on GOP 'Establishment'
March 05, 2013, 01:00:33 AM
Former Arizona GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Wil Cardon Sets His Sights on GOP 'Establishment'

Former Republican U.S. Senate candidate Wil Cardon says he is returning to politics with a simple goal: destroying the establishment wing of the Republican Party."The real problem in the Republican Party is the establishment, so I'm going to go work on them," he told Arizona Capitol Times. "The ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Former Arizona GOP U.S. Senate Candidate Wil Cardon Sets His Sights on GOP 'Establishment'
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona House Democrats Offer Alternative Budget Plan
March 05, 2013, 01:00:27 AM
Arizona House Democrats Offer Alternative Budget Plan

House Democrats introduced their fiscal 2014 budget proposal on Monday, touting it as a more responsible, compassionate echo of the governor's plan for the coming year.Their $9.089 billion budget projects $9.346 billion in revenues, including $109 million in new money coming from repealing the ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona House Democrats Offer Alternative Budget Plan
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona House Bill Would Require Sex Offenders to Divulge Their Crimes on Social Media
March 05, 2013, 01:00:18 AM
Arizona House Bill Would Require Sex Offenders to Divulge Their Crimes on Social Media

Imagine logging on to Facebook one day and trolling a friend's page for new photos and status updates, and finding instead a notice that he is a registered sex offender.Republican Rep. John Kavanagh of Fountain Hills thinks you have a right to know who your "friends" really are, so he sponsored ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona House Bill Would Require Sex Offenders to Divulge Their Crimes on Social Media
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Internet and World Wide Web / News: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Unveils Sales Tax Bill
March 05, 2013, 01:00:06 AM
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Unveils Sales Tax Bill

Gov. Jan Brewer today announced her plans for simplifying Arizona's complicated sales tax system, which followed recommendations from a task force on eliminating the multiple jurisdictions and layers of bureaucracy that businesses face in paying transaction privilege taxes.The task force made 10 ... (Publication: Arizona Capitol Times)

Source: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Unveils Sales Tax Bill
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Philippine Archive / News: Neighborhood Briefs
March 04, 2013, 07:08:39 PM
Neighborhood Briefs

MIDTOWNHoliday crafts fair set at Reid ParkAn annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair is set for next weekend at Reid Park.The fair is presented by the Tucson Parks and Recreation Department just west of the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center next Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., organizers ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Neighborhood Briefs
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Philippine Archive / News: Seen and Heard at Rice-Eccles Stadium:
March 04, 2013, 07:08:37 PM
Seen and Heard at Rice-Eccles Stadium:

The big number3First-quarter points scored on the road this season. John Bonano's 44-yard field goal Saturday marked the first time Arizona got on the scoreboard in the first period of its four road games.McBride still kickin' in SLCWe saw an old friend in the Rice-Eccles Stadium press box Saturday ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Seen and Heard at Rice-Eccles Stadium:
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Philippine Archive / News: Firms Give 3,000 Lbs. of Turkey for Dinner
March 04, 2013, 07:08:30 PM
Firms Give 3,000 Lbs. of Turkey for Dinner

CH2M HILL, a consulting, design, construction and operations firm, donated 3,000 pounds of fresh turkey for the Salvation Army's annual Thanksgiving dinner.CH2M HILL holds the contract to build Pima County's new water reclamation facility. The company, along with its main subcontractor Archer ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Firms Give 3,000 Lbs. of Turkey for Dinner
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Philippine Archive / News: What to Watch For
March 04, 2013, 07:08:26 PM
What to Watch For

NFLThe matchup: Bears offense vs. 49ers offense* They don't appear on the field together, but the key Monday night is going to be which can find paydirt. The way these teams play defense - it may take one TD. With Chicago QB Jay Cutler out and San Francisco QB Alex Smith questionable after both ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: What to Watch For
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Philippine Archive / News: 5 Northwest-Side Fire Districts Cut Radio Orders for Regional Plan
March 04, 2013, 07:08:25 PM
5 Northwest-Side Fire Districts Cut Radio Orders for Regional Plan

Fewer firefighters in the Tucson metro area will have radios capable of contacting other police and fire departments in an emergency than originally planned.When it goes live at the end of next year, the Pima County Wireless Integrated Network (PCWIN) is supposed to provide a critical ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: 5 Northwest-Side Fire Districts Cut Radio Orders for Regional Plan
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Philippine Archive / News: ARIZONA BASKETBALL: 2 Recruits Capable of Filling Key Positions
March 04, 2013, 07:08:23 PM
ARIZONA BASKETBALL: 2 Recruits Capable of Filling Key Positions

As he watched versatile forward Rondae Jefferson on the basketball recruiting circuit over the past year, Arizona Wildcats coach Sean Miller sometimes wished he were an NBA general manager."Sometimes as a college coach you want to draft a player almost," Miller said. "You wish you had that pick ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: ARIZONA BASKETBALL: 2 Recruits Capable of Filling Key Positions
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Philippine Archive / News: CENTSIBLE MOM: Grab 'Em Now: Don't Postpone Buying Toys for Christmas
March 04, 2013, 07:08:22 PM
CENTSIBLE MOM: Grab 'Em Now: Don't Postpone Buying Toys for Christmas

If you're like my family, your kids have gotten a hold of a Sharpie and the toy ads and have let you know exactly what they want this year.Or, maybe you're minding your own business, painting, or making dinner, and you hear "Mom, hurry! Come here, quick!"So you go running across the house, thinking ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: CENTSIBLE MOM: Grab 'Em Now: Don't Postpone Buying Toys for Christmas
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Philippine Archive / News: MEN'S RACE: Scottsdale Chiropractor Earns Three-Peat Victory
March 04, 2013, 07:08:21 PM
MEN'S RACE: Scottsdale Chiropractor Earns Three-Peat Victory

Eric Marcotte pedaled toward for the finish line, convinced his streak of El Tour de Tucson wins had died.Which was too bad, too, because a three-peat was starting to sound pretty good."Last year, I really didn't care, because I had already notched it off my belt," the Scottsdale chiropractor said. ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: MEN'S RACE: Scottsdale Chiropractor Earns Three-Peat Victory
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Philippine Archive / News: GREG HANSEN: Cats Earn 7th Win, but Teams Not Far Apart
March 04, 2013, 07:08:20 PM
GREG HANSEN: Cats Earn 7th Win, but Teams Not Far Apart

SALT LAKE CITYIn the gathering darkness outside of Rice-Eccles Stadium, in a light rain, about 1,000 Utah football fans stood on 500 South on Saturday afternoon, waiting for the hometown team to make the traditional "Ute Walk."Signs up and down 500 South advertised the walk at 5:30, but the Utes ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: GREG HANSEN: Cats Earn 7th Win, but Teams Not Far Apart
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Philippine Archive / News: Child's Aggressive Leukemia Not a Tragedy, but a Love Story
March 04, 2013, 07:08:20 PM
Child's Aggressive Leukemia Not a Tragedy, but a Love Story

The day before Taber and Burke Bingham planned to adopt the almond-eyed toddler they had grown to love, they found out why she had suddenly become so restless and achy.It wasn't teething or a urinary tract infection, but something hidden and insidious: an aggressive childhood leukemia.At University ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Child's Aggressive Leukemia Not a Tragedy, but a Love Story
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Philippine Archive / News: The Star Q&A with Ann Weaver Hart
March 04, 2013, 07:08:19 PM
The Star Q&A with Ann Weaver Hart

University of Arizona President Ann Weaver Hart has been on the job since July. The Star sat down with her Nov. 8, and the following are excerpts of that conversation:Star: We want to start by asking what you've learned in the four months about the relationship of the university to this ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: The Star Q&A with Ann Weaver Hart
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Philippine Archive / News: Racquet Club, Shogun Fail, Pass a Recheck
March 04, 2013, 07:08:18 PM
Racquet Club, Shogun Fail, Pass a Recheck

RESTAURANT HEALTH INSPECTIONSTucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road, and Shogun Restaurant, 5036 N. Oracle Road, failed health inspections in October.Both establishments have since passed reinspection.Restaurants are inspected twice a year and given provisional licenses if they fail; when ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Racquet Club, Shogun Fail, Pass a Recheck
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Philippine Archive / News: Tucson Businessmen Visit Sonora to Showcase Products for Mexico
March 04, 2013, 07:08:16 PM
Tucson Businessmen Visit Sonora to Showcase Products for Mexico

Lindel Engineering would like to double the size of its Tucson company over the next five years.It's looking to Mexico to make that happen.The 25-year-old precision manufacturing company on Tucson's south side was among dozens that participated in a recent trade expo in Sonora.For Lindel, it was ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Tucson Businessmen Visit Sonora to Showcase Products for Mexico
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Philippine Archive / News: Counting Crows like Your Favorite Warm Blanket
March 04, 2013, 07:08:15 PM
Counting Crows like Your Favorite Warm Blanket

Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz took off his black-framed glasses and gazed into the crowd as if the weight of what he was about to sing needed more focus than his glasses offered."In all this time, the bottom line / You don't know how much I feel," he sang and his words hung in the chilly ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Counting Crows like Your Favorite Warm Blanket
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Philippine Archive / News: Hansen Sunday Notebook: I-Ridge Coach Back in Final
March 04, 2013, 07:08:14 PM
Hansen Sunday Notebook: I-Ridge Coach Back in Final

Johnson reached title game as player in '90; 22 years later he's backAs is his nature, Ironwood Ridge football coach Matt Johnson will make this week all about his players, and deservedly so. After losing in the state semifinals in 2010 and 2011, the Nighthawks are finally in the championship game ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Hansen Sunday Notebook: I-Ridge Coach Back in Final
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Philippine Archive / News: THE MINIVAN MOMOLOGUES: Hollywood-Style Parenting Needs a Reality Check
March 04, 2013, 07:08:11 PM
THE MINIVAN MOMOLOGUES: Hollywood-Style Parenting Needs a Reality Check

Editor's note: Today we debut Kristen Cook's occasional column, "The Minivan Momologues," her take on parenting.So actress/all-around hot girl Blake Lively gushed recently to Allure magazine that she loves kids and would have 30 if she could.Spoken like someone who hasn't birthed - or spent more ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: THE MINIVAN MOMOLOGUES: Hollywood-Style Parenting Needs a Reality Check
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Philippine Archive / News: Barber Claims CD2 Seat with 50.15% of Vote
March 04, 2013, 07:08:10 PM
Barber Claims CD2 Seat with 50.15% of Vote

Almost two weeks after the election, U.S. Rep. Ron Barber was finally able to give his victory speech.Barber and his supporters celebrated his victory Saturday after his challenger, Republican Martha McSally, conceded that she could not win the tight race for Arizona's new 2nd Congressional ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Barber Claims CD2 Seat with 50.15% of Vote
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Philippine Archive / News: Chamber Music Plus Delays Season Opener
March 04, 2013, 07:08:02 PM
Chamber Music Plus Delays Season Opener

Chamber Music Plus has postponed its Nov. 25 season-opening concert by the Clark-Schuldmann Duo to March 3 after cellist and artistic director Harry Clark had to undergo a medical procedure earlier this week.In a news release, the group said there was a concern that Clark would not have time nor ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Chamber Music Plus Delays Season Opener
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Philippine Archive / News: Director Keeps Things Moving in IT's 'Mesa'
March 04, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Director Keeps Things Moving in IT's 'Mesa'

"Mesa" brings the question "are we there yet?" to life.The Canadian play, which made its U.S. debut Wednesday at Invisible Theatre, is based on a five-day, 1998 road trip that playwright Doug Curtis took, driving his wife's 93-year-old grandfather from his Calgary home to his snowbird home, a ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Director Keeps Things Moving in IT's 'Mesa'
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Philippine Archive / News: Barber's Lead over McSally Grows as Counting Continues
March 04, 2013, 07:07:56 PM
Barber's Lead over McSally Grows as Counting Continues

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber's lead over Republican challenger Martha McSally grew with the latest batch of votes counted by Pima County election workers. But the Congressional District 2 race remains too close to call.Out of more than 285,000 ballots already counted, Barber's lead is a scant ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Barber's Lead over McSally Grows as Counting Continues
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Philippine Archive / News: Huge Road Event Takes over Area Streets Today
March 04, 2013, 07:07:54 PM
Huge Road Event Takes over Area Streets Today

EL TOUR CYCLISTS ROLLThe RaceThe University of Arizona Medical Center 30th El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.* When: Today, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.* What: Five races: 111 miles, 85 miles, 60 miles, 42 miles and fun rides.* Info: perimeterbicycling.comDowntown Parking* Plaza Centro, 345 ... (Publication: AZ Daily Star)

Source: Huge Road Event Takes over Area Streets Today
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