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Burns lashes out, calls Brewer incompetent

Burns lashes out, calls Brewer incompetent

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services Jul 2, 2009 - 10:17PM

Stung by the veto of key elements of the Republican budget plan, Senate President Bob Burns on Thursday said Gov. Jan Brewer is incompetent.

Brewer seeks Dem support on sales tax hike

State leaders can't ignore depth of deficit

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Brewer seeks Dem support on sales tax hike

Gov. Jan Brewer said Thursday she's willing to consider a deal with Democrats to get her proposed sales tax hike on the November ballot....

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E.V. districts rehiring laid-off teachers

East Valley school districts that sent out reduction-in-force notices to teachers in April are now calling back many of them and...

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Schools' funding tied up in budget process

For the first time in Arizona history, public education is operating without a budget.

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Immigration

The Associated Press

Jun 11, 2009 - 9:29AM

NOGALES, Ariz.  -- Another tunnel apparently dug by drug smugglers has been found beneath the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Ariz.

Drug tunnel discovered beneath border

The Associated Press Jun 11, 2009 - 9:29AM

NOGALES, Ariz.  -- Another tunnel apparently dug by drug smugglers has been found beneath the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Ariz.

Obama ends program for border security

The Associated Press May 7, 2009 - 4:06PM

WASHINGTON - Members of Congress quickly denounced an Obama administration plan to end federal payments to states and communities for jailing illegal immigrants.

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The Associated Press

May 23, 2005 - 6:50AM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House debate over stem cell research opens with emotional appeals from celebrity supporters as well as parents who "adopted" their children as embryos and oppose a bill that would ease restrictions on federally funded disease studies - which some say could lead to cures....

Stem Cell Issue Heats Up Ahead of Debate

The Associated Press May 23, 2005 - 6:50AM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House debate over stem cell research opens with emotional appeals from celebrity supporters as well as parents who "adopted" their children as embryos and oppose a bill that would ease restrictions on federally funded disease studies - which some say could lead to cures....

Future of Filibusters at Critical Stage

The Associated Press May 23, 2005 - 6:47AM

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the shadow of the next Supreme Court vacancy and critical votes this week, a dozen senators are racing the clock to forge a deal on the future of the filibuster that would avert a showdown over President Bush's judicial nominees. But a compromise remained elusive even among that like-minded group....

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