East Valley Tribune - Arizona Politics http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/arizonapolitics East Valley Tribune - Arizona Politics © Copyright East Valley Tribune 2009. All rights reserved. en-us http://backend.userland.com/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:10:33 -0700 http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ web@evtrib.com East Valley Tribune http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/images/evtlogo_rss.gif http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/ 88 33 East Valley Tribune <![CDATA[Poll shows McCain vulnerable in primary]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147467 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:50 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147467 A new statewide poll suggests John McCain could get a fight in his bid for another term in the U.S. Senate.

]]> <![CDATA[Flake: Obama to take more centrist course]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147434 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:07 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147434 Congressman Jeff Flake predicts that President Barack Obama's administration will chart a more centrist course as his administration moves forward.

]]> <![CDATA[Lawmakers look at new lease on lottery's life]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147437 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:05 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147437 State lawmakers are already eyeing another special session on the budget next month, including a proposal to ask voters to breathe new life into the Arizona Lottery.

]]> <![CDATA[Gould, Verschoor won't support budget plan]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147395 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:11 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147395 Efforts to start plugging the $2 billion hole in the state budget came to a screeching halt Thursday when two Republican lawmakers refused to support the plan.

]]> <![CDATA[Commission confirms ouster of legislator]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147364 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:51:44 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147364 Arizona's public campaign financing commission has affirmed a judge's decision removing a lawmaker from office for violating campaign finance rules and laws.

]]> <![CDATA[Concern over law to deny benefits to illegals]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147336 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:26:39 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147336 East Valley officials and leaders say a new law related to checking legal status of residents seeking government benefits is wide open to interpretation, could become a headache and cost taxpayers if it results in frivolous lawsuits.

]]> <![CDATA[Senate moves to cut $300M more in spending]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147353 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:48:58 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147353 State senators voted to cut nearly $300 million in spending Wednesday in an effort to start dealing with an anticipated $2 billion deficit.

]]> <![CDATA[Senate targets unused traveler's checks]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147351 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:27 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147351 Ignoring a potential lawsuit, state senators voted Wednesday to grab hold of the money from traveler's checks that haven't been used or cashed within three years - 12 years less than now allowed.

]]> <![CDATA[Senate votes to let speculators off hook]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147343 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:26 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147343 State lawmakers voted Wednesday to restore financial protections to real estate speculators, allowing them to walk away from their bad home investments.

]]> <![CDATA[Byrd unseats Hayden as longest-serving congressman]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147317 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:37 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147317 WASHINGTON — West Virginia Sen. Robert C. Byrd became the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history Wednesday, a milestone to be marked with a morning of Senate tributes and a special resolution.

]]> <![CDATA[Lawmakers begin budget cut special session]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147306 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:34:02 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147306 Arizona legislators began a special session Tuesday mostly aimed at reducing the state’s $2 billion budget shortfall but also to resolve issues related to foreclosures and research funding.

]]> <![CDATA[Lawmakers to debate protections for homeowners]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147302 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:34:44 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147302 State lawmakers are once again trying to remove some legal protections homeowners now have from being pursued by banks if they walk away from their mortgages.

]]> <![CDATA[Shadegg: What if terrorists took NYC mayor's kid?]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147286 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:43 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147286 NEW YORK — An Arizona congressman who believes it's a security risk to prosecute suspected Sept. 11 terrorists in Manhattan apologized Tuesday for suggesting New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's family could be in danger with such a high-profile case in town.

]]> <![CDATA[Survey data incomplete on tuition tax credits]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147258 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:35:09 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147258 Arizona charities that collect donations for private school scholarships say they distribute the majority of those funds to low-income students, according to a self-reported survey presented Monday to a state House committee.

Rigged Privilege: A Tribune investigation

]]> <![CDATA[McCain to hold town hall Friday in Kingman]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147040 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:19:23 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147040 BULLHEAD CITY — Arizona Sen. John McCain is scheduled to hold a town hall in Kingman Friday on some of today's pressing issues.

]]> <![CDATA[Goddard files to explore run for governor]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146772 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:42:50 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146772 Attorney General Terry Goddard took the first steps Friday toward making a third bid to become governor.

Blog: Announced in a tweet | Brewer announces bid for a full term

]]> <![CDATA[Blockade on nonbudget legislation scrapped]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146453 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:06:12 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146453 Senate President Bob Burns is scrapping the blockade he imposed on key legislation last session to get lawmakers to focus on the budget.

]]> <![CDATA[Thomas: Put Stapley prosecutor on agenda]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146400 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:07:35 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/146400 The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is taking one more crack at persuading the county Board of Supervisors to ratify the appointment of special prosecutors to investigate Supervisor Don Stapley.

]]> <![CDATA[Poll shows McCain vulnerable in primary]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147467 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:50 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147467 A new statewide poll suggests John McCain could get a fight in his bid for another term in the U.S. Senate.

]]> <![CDATA[Flake: Obama to take more centrist course]]> http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147434 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:07 -0700"; http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147434 Congressman Jeff Flake predicts that President Barack Obama's administration will chart a more centrist course as his administration moves forward.

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