An initiative drive launched Friday seeks to make permanent the temporary one-cent sales tax hike set to expire next year.

A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System is scheduled to take place noon Nov. 9. The test will be broadcast over radio and television stations statewide and last approximately three minutes.

Arizona has launched a $200 million update of its telecommunications system, including statewide adoption of voice over Internet protocol technology for phone calls.

September 23, 2004

Lloyd Clark has been a fan of trains since he was a boy. “Since I was 3 years old,” he said. “Since the first train ride I took.” Now 87 and living in Surprise, Clark’s respect and love for riding the rails has grown stronger. That is why Clark said he supports a statewide rail plan that would start by linking Phoenix and Tucson and eventually connect to Prescott and Flagstaff in the north and Sierra Vista and Douglas in the south.

Lloyd Clark has been a fan of trains since he was a boy. “Since I was 3 years old,” he said. “Since the first train ride I took.” Now 87 and living in Surprise, Clark’s respect and love for riding the rails has grown stronger. That is why Clark said he supports a statewide rail plan that would start by linking Phoenix and Tucson and eventually connect to Prescott and Flagstaff in the north and Sierra Vista and Douglas in the south.

Lloyd Clark has been a fan of trains since he was a boy. “Since I was 3 years old,” he said. “Since the first train ride I took.” Now 87 and living in Surprise, Clark’s respect and love for riding the rails has grown stronger. That is why Clark said he supports a statewide rail plan that would start by linking Phoenix and Tucson and eventually connect to Prescott and Flagstaff in the north and Sierra Vista and Douglas in the south.

Highlights of preliminary results of exit polls conducted in Arizona for The Associated Press and television networks:

Rain on your roof? Check your in-box to see how much. A University of Arizona program tracking precipitation across the state is offering people a new service. Every morning after a rain, participants will receive an e-mail informing them of the readings from around their neighborhoods.

Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano and GOP challenger Len Munsil are taking their campaigns to television this year.

WASHINGTON - An appeals court on Tuesday rejected federal rules giving states more authority to determine which companies may offer local phone service within their borders.

Tempe Police Commander Kim Hale sounded the warning in September of 2008: “Remember Mr. Gravely! These people are out there. They’re evil.”

Gov. Janet Napolitano is defending her plan to exempt speeders caught by a new statewide photo radar system from ever having to lose their licenses or have their insurance rates go up.

Bill Richardson:  The problem: Arizona has become a destination for organized crime activities linked to the Mexican drug cartels. Because of the growth of organized crime, our state has become a destination and major transshipment point for drugs and illegal immigrants, just two of many profit centers for organized crime. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates 80 percent of crime is linked to organized crime groups.

Weather experts in Arizona signed up nearly 300 volunteer weather watchers as part of a statewide data-gathering network dedicated to education, research and public safety improvements.

It’s too high for airplanes and too low for satellites or other space vehicles. But weather balloons hoisting communications hardware do just fine in this place they call "near space."

It’s too high for airplanes and too low for satellites or other space vehicles. But weather balloons hoisting communications hardware do just fine in this place they call "near space."

Registering as an organ donor is as easy as visiting your local mall.

December 10, 2004

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - A University of Michigan professor is leading a nationwide team to develop the next generation of the Internet.

Gov. Jan Brewer announced that former Congressman Jim Kolbe will serve as co-chairman of the Arizona Transportation and Trade Corridor Alliance. In February, the governor announced the formation of the panel comprised of statewide and local experts in transportation, international trade and energy.

If you ended up with an old computer or unwanted electronics after the holidays, you can recycle that equipment during an Arizona Technology Council Foundation event on Jan. 21. You can drop off computers, peripherals, networking equipment, servers, point-of-sale equipment, surplus metals, wire, cable and power strips. Lab or test equipment is also accepted. A portion of the equipment will be donated statewide to support Arizona educational programs.

U.S. Senate candidate Jim Pederson is taking his campaign back on the air today with his fifth television commercial in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Jon Kyl.

Cingular Wireless, the largest wireless provider in the nation, plans to spend more than $100 million to add services in the Valley and throughout Arizona this year.