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2 hrs ago | MyFoxPhoenix

Plan to Privatize Prisons May Not Fly

Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange for a $100 million upfront payment is having trouble getting off the drawing board, with the plan behind schedule and private prison operators showing little, if any, interest.

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Related Topix: Prison

15 hrs ago | KTAR

Task force: Auto surcharge could fund parks

A task force appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer is suggesting that Arizonans pay a $15 surcharge on annual registrations on non-commercial vehicle registrations to provide funding for the financially struggling state parks system.

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Related Topix: Arizona Government

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WTIC-TV Hartford

Capitol Christmas tree to begin journey from Arizona to Washington, D.C.

An 85-foot blue spruce soon will embark on a long journey from the mountains of northeastern Arizona to Washington, D.C., to stand as the Capitol Christmas tree.

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Related Topix: Arizona Government

KGUN

Half-priced fishing licenses and trout stockings return

The stars have aligned - rainbow trout are coming to a galaxy of waters close to home for millions, plus 2009 fishing licenses for state waters or the urban program lakes are now on sale for half price, advises Arizona Game and Fish Department officials.

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Related Topix: Phoenix Metro, Tempe, AZ, Mesa, AZ, Camp Verde, AZ, Safford, AZ

MyFoxPhoenix

6 Illegals Rescued in Arizona

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Yuma sector say they have rescued six illegal immigrants in a remote desert area.

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Related Topix: US News, Illegal Immigration, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Thu Nov 05, 2009

KNXV

Money for you? $3.8 million in undelivered Arizona refunds

If you haven't gotten your IRS refund yet, you could be on the list of 3,237 Arizonans awaiting checks worth $3,805,414. The IRS released the list Thursday, and you can look for your name in the search tool below.

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Related Topix: Tax, Arizona Government

Phoenix New Times - Blogs

Brewer Expected to Announce Candidacy For Full Term Tonight

We're sure the anticipation has been killing you but the word around the water cooler is that Governor Jan is expected to announce her candidacy for a full term as governor tonight.

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Small Times

AZ Power Co-Ops Get Stimulus Funds: They Will Share $32M to Enhance US Power Grid

Oct. 29--A Southern Arizona power cooperative and two member distribution cooperatives will receive more than $32 million as part of a federal project to modernize the nation's electric grid.

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Related Topix: Department of Energy, Willcox, AZ, Bullhead City, AZ

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Daniel's News & Views

Rs may rush 4th special session to cut $500M more

Word is getting around that Gov. Jan Brewer will likely call legislators back for a 4th special session of the 49th Arizona Legislature on or around Nov 17.

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Related Topix: Arizona Government

KPHO-TV Phoenix

Bikers Expected To Protest Bar Code

Several hundred bikers are expected to roll into Kingman Saturday to protest a color barrier established at some local bars.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

RV Business

a Snow Birdsa Returning to Arizona Communities

The start of November marks the start of winter visitors arriving in central Arizona's Valley.

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Daily News Sun

Gila trout to be released in Pinaleno Mountains

The Arizona Game and Fish Department plans to release threatened Gila trout into a creek in the Pinaleno Mountains near Safford this week.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Centre Daily Times

Supreme Court seeks White House views on hiring undocumented immigrants

The Obama administration will enter the politically tricky immigration arena, courtesy of the Supreme Court.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, Illegal Immigration, Arizona Government, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

WLS-TV Chicago

Arizona tax collection agency puts layoffs on hold, expects lawmakers will re-approve funding

Gambling that Arizona lawmakers will approve its funding in time, the state tax collection agency is shelving plans to lay off more than half its staff early this month.

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Related Topix: Arizona Government

Arizona Daily Star

State legislator has rancher's insights

PRESCOTT a ' For Steve Pierce, being a rancher means making tough choices based on what nature hands you.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Arizona Government, Agriculture, Science

Sun Nov 01, 2009

NorCalBlogs

Arizona gets some interesting new minimum high records

From the "weather is not climate department".whether it is cold or snow, long lived records keep falling, and recently in large numbers .

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Related Topix: Flagstaff, AZ, Winslow, AZ, Weather

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Bugle

Age discrimination lawsuit re-instated against Arizona company

A federal appeals court has reinstated an age-discrimination suit filed by former Phoenix employees of an international firm.

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Related Topix: US News, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Law, Employment / Labor Law

East Valley Tribune

Decline in state revenue worse than expected

Arizona state government is spending money far faster than it is coming in. New figures Friday show total tax collections for the first three months of the fiscal year were $1.8 billion.

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Verde Independent

Study reports state jobless rate much higher than 'official' numbers show

Arizonans have been told for months now that the state jobless rate is hovering in the low 9 percent range.

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Related Topix: Arizona Government

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Arizona Republic

Woman rescued 2 days after crash near Safford

Authorities say a Green Valley woman survived two days of frigid temperatures at the bottom of a 300-foot embankment following a rollover crash that killed her husband.

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Related Topix: Arizona Government

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