By Anne Ryman
The Republic | azcentral.com
A bill in the state Legislature would require the Arizona Department of Education to mail a “howto” guide of educational options each year to the parents of 1 million children.
The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Kelli Ward, R-Lake … Continue reading
By JJ Hensley
The Republic | azcentral.com
A political group called Respect Arizona has filed paperwork with the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office to launch a campaign to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Petition Partners, one of the largest petition-circulation companies in Arizona, … Continue reading
By Dustin Gardiner
The Republic | azcentral.com
As political pressure builds to repeal Phoenix’s food tax, city officials have outlined several financial obstacles that could complicate such a move.
City Manager David Cavazos this week sent a memo to the mayor and City … Continue reading
By Peter Corbett
The Republic | azcentral.com
Phoenix led the nation in improving housing prices among 33 metro areas in a study released this week by ZipRealty LLC.
Median home prices in Phoenix in 2012 were up 29 percent over the previous year. That is … Continue reading
By Beth Duckett
The Republic | azcentral.com
Projections for the upcoming budget in Scottsdale show a slight uptick in revenues, including crucial sales-tax collections, offset by rising health-care and pension costs.
Compared with the massive budget cuts of recent years, early estimates reflect a … Continue reading
