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2 hrs ago | AZCentral.com

How Arizona almost didn't become a state

Congress only begrudgingly named it a territory in the first place, and to gain statehood -- joining the 47 others -- was too grand a gesture for this rude, crude land in the Southwestern desert filled with scoundrels and ne're-do-wells. Just ask anyone east of the Missouri River from 1856 until 1912.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Tucson, AZ

6 hrs ago | KOLD-TV Tucson

Electronic program for candidate signature gathering launched

The Arizona Secretary of State's office launch E-Qual, an online application that allows candidates to collect up to 50 percent of their required signatures and 5 dollar qualifying contributions.

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10 hrs ago | Business Journal

Energy-efficiency bill could cut Arizona Corporation Commission's plan

A bill that would define and require cost-effectiveness in energy-efficiency programs could change the way utilities operate their programs -- and the involvement by the Arizona Corporation Commission House Bill 2790, introduced by Rep.

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21 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Trends in patio design for Arizona homes

For a patio with up-to-the-minute style, think: fire and water. The hottest upgrades to outdoor rooms this fall are fire pits and water features.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Home Listing

Sun Feb 12, 2012

Yuma Sun

YC grad working for governor

A former Yuman has high hopes, and he is getting his foot in the door early. Andrew Escoto is currently working as a community affairs manager for Gov.

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Related Topix: Yuma, AZ, US Governors, Jan Brewer, Arizona, University of Arizona

Daily Kos

Arizona's Failed Leadership

It's disgusting to see the Republicans in Arizona still using smoke screens to confuse the uninformed and primarily conservative voters.

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Related Topix: Arizona, US News, Illegal Immigration, Liberal Political News

KTAR

Arizona Legislature could fund militia for border

The Republican-led Arizona Legislature is considering a bill to fund an armed, volunteer state militia to respond to emergencies and patrol the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Related Topix: Arizona, US Governors, Jan Brewer

The Hill

Arizona lawmaker who replaced Giffords in state Senate to run for her House seat

The state lawmaker who replaced former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the Arizona Legislature will launch a bid for Giffords's seat in the fall.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Arizona

Tuscon Citizen

What the hell is CPAC?

11, 2012, under 2012 , Arizona Politics , Arizona's 50th legislature , Barack Obama , Herman Cain , House of Representatives , Michele Bachmann , Mitt Romney , National Politics , Newt Gingrich , President Obama , Republican Presidential Debate , Republicans , Rick Perry , Ron Paul , Sarah Palin , State Senate , Tea Party , Uncategorized , United ... (more)

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Arizona, Representative Michele Bachmann, Republican, US House of Representatives, Herman Cain, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney

Tuscon Citizen

"Arizona's Civil Rights Memories" over past 100 years hosted by ACLU of AZ

Carolyn Sugiyama Classen was a 2008 Tucson Citizen My Tucson columnist. She was born and raised in a sugar plantation community on Hawai'i Island, then belonged to a Jesuit "koinonia" at the Paulist Center in Boston.

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Related Topix: Arizona, ACLU, Asian-American, Japanese-American, Tucson, AZ

East Valley Tribune

High-tech road: Arizona lawmakers mull virtual driver's licenses, driverless cars

State lawmakers are moving to make life a bit easier the next time you're pulled over and asked for your license, insurance and registration.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Daily Kos

The Fudging Arizona Legislature is a Piece of Sugar

Hidee-ho everybody, I just thought I would update everyone on the latest bit of silly goofiness that the Arizona State legislature is proposing.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, US News, Liberal Political News

Business Journal

Bill aims for legislative approval of ACC-developed policies

A bill that would require the Arizona Legislature to review and pass policy decisions developed by the Arizona Corporation Commission The move is an attempt to set energy policy by the Legislature, which for the past few years has been trying to wade into an area that has been thought to be the province of the ACC, but has drawn increasing interest ... (more)

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Related Topix: Arizona, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

AZCentral.com

Arizona public workers will get refunds

More than 200,000 public employees, including teachers, likely will receive an average refund of roughly $277 because the Legislature forced them to pay too much into the Arizona State Retirement System this fiscal year.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Personal Finance, Retirement, Pension

WebWire

Selling Your Inherited Arizona Property: 'We Buy Houses Arizona'

Sometimes the idea of selling a house that has been in the family for years can be emotionally overwhelming.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Home Listing, Home, Home Selling, Phoenix, AZ

KOLD-TV Tucson

Arizona ranks last in small business ownership

Arizonans rank near the bottom in financial security, a newly released, major study by the Washington-based Corporation for Enterprise Development says.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Economics News, Bankruptcy

Fri Feb 10, 2012

AZCentral.com

Legislature to Arizona: trust us to draw political maps

Let's have a round of applause today for the Arizona Legislature. Our leaders do know how to make us laugh.

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KGUN

Feb. 12, 2012Today in Arizona History

On this day in 1871, Maricopa County was created by carving 5.4 million acres out of the original four counties: Pima, Yuma, Mohave and Yavapai.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Maricopa County, AZ, University of Arizona, Bowie, AZ, Tucson, AZ

The Nation

Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History, or Literature

This post was originally published at the invaluable StudentActivism.net and is re-posted here with permission.

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Related Topix: Arizona, Arts, Literature, iPod touch App, iPad App, Twitter, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, US News, Liberal Political News

Outside the Beltway

Apparently Arizona Has Solved All Its Serious Problems

There must not be any serious problems left for the Arizona State Legislature to worry about, because they are presently considering a bill that would bar teachers and professors from using bad language: In what has to be the most hilariously unconstitutional piece of legislation that I've seen in quite some time, senators in the Arizona state ... (more)

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