March 11, 2005

Mesa is confident the state's lawmakers will support a bill to fund a new Chicago Cubs training facility by tapping into tourism dollars and Cactus League ticket sales.

A Mesa Republican legislator wants voters to enact a constitutional ban on cloning without actually defining what would — and would not — be allowed.

Saying she found no violation, the chair of the Senate Ethics Committee on Wednesday tossed out the complaint of a House member against Sen. Rich Crandall, R-Mesa.

Mesa state Sen. Rich Crandall sent an email out over the weekend apologizing for a "tasteless and juvenile" joke about wife beating that he made last week at a Valley Leadership event.

Two state lawmakers say Arizona stands to lose big if the federal government terminates its fresh tomato importation trade agreement with Mexico.

Mesa could lose more than $1 million next fiscal year under a legislative proposal that could prevent the city from collecting sales tax on some vehicles.

L. Waldo DeWitt enjoys telling stories. And at 90, the Mesa man has a lot of stories to tell. Ask him for a tour of his Mesa home, and he’ll slowly walk through each room, telling stories about every item overfilling the Mesa landmark he’s lived in for 60 years.

Seven Republican state lawmakers have turned their backs on Republicans on the Mesa City Council who are seeking re-election in the spring.

Changes to DUI laws approved

Bill to protect certain school subjects vetoed

The Arizona Constitution prohibits state Rep. Karen Johnson from challenging Keno Hawker for mayor in Mesa next year, even if she resigns her House seat, the state Attorney General’s Office said Friday.

About 50 students ditching class to protest illegal immigration legislation Friday morning marched past the building at Main Street and Sirrine where the top officials of the Mesa Unified School District have their offices.

About 50 students ditching class to protest illegal immigration legislation Friday morning marched past the building at Main Street and Sirrine where the top officials of the Mesa Unified School District have their offices.

About 50 students ditching class to protest illegal immigration legislation Friday morning marched past the building at Main Street and Sirrine where the top officials of the Mesa Unified School District have their offices.

Age: 79

Excellent Tribune piece Sunday by Garin Groff. Extremist overreaching by Russell Pearce, Kirk Adams and the "Tea Party Legislature" WILL be dealt with by rational moderates next election.

Tax cuts

Veteran Republican lawmaker Russell Pearce solidly led his opponent, Democrat Judah Nativio, in the race for Senate District 18 Tuesday night. In unofficial returns, Pearce held nearly 60 percent of the vote in the Mesa district.

Arizona lawmakers will begin this year’s regular session Monday with a crowded agenda that’s expected to touch on nearly every aspect of living in Arizona.