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Sunday Dec 27 | Arizona Republic

2010 Congressional candidates

Here's a look at how Arizona's Senate and congressional races are shaping up for next year.

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Related Topix: Jeff Flake, US Politics, Trent Franks, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg, Immigration Reform, Raul Grijalva, Democrat

Sunday Dec 27 | AZCentral.com

Kyl deflects conservative attacks on health vote

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl and his fellow Republicans by now are used to charges from liberals that they are doing everything they can to obstruct President Barack Obama's Democratic agenda.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Blog News

Thu Dec 24, 2009

Naples Daily News

it's Your Business: Business news releases Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009

The Board of Directors of the Barron Collier Companies today announced a new management structure that will become effective Jan.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Cornell University, Naples, FL, Florida, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Tulane University

Wed Dec 23, 2009

Arizona Republic

Times not so tough if you work for Congress

A story in today's Arizona Daily Star says that seven Arizona congressmen handed out $300,000 in staff bonuses last year, while the country's economy was in mid-meltdown. The Star says that Tucson Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Rick Renzi, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jeff Flake, Trent Franks, Raul Grijalva, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat

Mon Dec 21, 2009

The Arizona Daily Star

AZ reps handed staff $300K in '08

PHOENIX a ' While dealing with the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, seven Arizona congressional representatives handed out around $300,000 in staff bonuses in late 2008.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Trent Franks, Rick Renzi, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Jeff Flake, John Shadegg, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat

Thu Dec 17, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

House votes for 'stimulus II' to help cash-strapped states

The votes of Arizona House members on a measure aimed at creating and saving jobs through public-works spending and grants to state and local governments.

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Related Topix: Jeff Flake, US Politics, Trent Franks, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick

Tue Dec 15, 2009

The Business Journal of Phoenix

Immigration bill may offer legal status

An immigration reform bill put forward by congressional Democrats Tuesday offers legal status to the estimated 11 million to 12 million undocumented workers already in the United States.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Venture Capital, Emerging Technology, US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Raul Grijalva, Democrat

Sun Dec 13, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

Capitol Link

Here's how Arizona members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Dec.

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Related Topix: Jeff Flake, US Politics, Trent Franks, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick

Fri Dec 11, 2009

New Times

Dennis Burke Admits There's "a Problem" with Joe Arpaio's Rampage;...

New U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke: Will he be our Eliot Ness? Though I didn't make Dennis Burke's swearing in as the new U.S. Attorney for Arizona yesterday, I did make the after-party -- a reception at the University of Arizona's College of Medicine in downtown Phoenix.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Phoenix, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Phoenix New Times

Arizona Republic Gives Sal DiCiccio a Free Pass on South Mountain Freeway

Wow. We've been known to scratch our heads at the Arizona Republic 's unwillingness to call a spade a spade -- or even refer to said spade with a polite euphemism.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Arizona, Arizona Government

Sat Nov 21, 2009

AZCentral.com

Reports of stimulus funding fall short

The way the federal government requires stimulus grant recipients to report spending and job creation has led to incomplete and often misleading information being posted on the government Web site designed to keep track of the data.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Raul Grijalva, Democrat, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Metro, Maricopa County, AZ

Wed Nov 11, 2009

ABC15.com

Phoenix unveils largest known solar energy plant

Union Distributing, Solar Hawk Energy, Wilson Electric and Salt River Project unveiled Union Distributinga s combined 253-killowatt Solar Energy Rooftop solar energy plant today.

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Related Topix: Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Politics

Mon Nov 09, 2009

KTAR

Shadegg blasts House health care bill

Arizona Congressman John Shadegg has lambasted the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg, Jeff Flake, Trent Franks, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Arizona Republic

AZ delegation split on health care vote

Arizona's eight-member House delegation split along party lines Saturday as lawmakers narrowly passed a historic health care reform bill.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Raul Grijalva, Democrat, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Representative Harry Mitchell, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, Jeff Flake, Republican

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Arizona Republic

State, tribal officials to meet about freeway

Arizona transportation officials say they will meet with officials from the Gila River Indian Community , the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs and with U.S. Reps.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Harry Mitchell, Democrat, Laveen, AZ

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Arizona Republic

Stimulus benefits Pastor's district the most

People in Rep. Ed Pastor's district seem to have gotten the biggest direct job lift from the stimulus, based on federal data released last week.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Raul Grijalva, Jeff Flake, Republican, John Shadegg, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick

The Kingman Daily Miner

Cap-and-trade costs a concern

Duncan Mayor M.C. Holiday has nothing against renewable energy. But as the state and federal governments look toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, he hopes officials will keep in mind that his remote town has a high unemployment rate and many residents on fixed incomes.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, Representative Harry Mitchell

Freerepublic.com

Speaker Gingrich on Fox News this morning: Outstanding. Dems are "Socialists"

It almost seems Speaker Gingrich's climb-down in the NY23 race, has liberated him.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barack Obama

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Arizona Daily Star

Capitol Link

WASHINGTON a ' Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues last week.

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Related Topix: US News, Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Arizona Republic

Congressional delegation backs Luke Air Force Base

Arizona's congressional delegation is in full support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter coming to Luke Air Force Base.

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Related Topix: Luke Air Force Base, US Military, US Air Force, US News, Jeff Flake, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg, Democrat

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