• Arizona congressional races too close to call - Read Article

    Arizona congressional races too close to call

    2012-11-07T08:33:37-07:00

    Arizona’s three competitive congressional races were too close to call early Wednesday, including the Tucson-centered seat Rep. Ron Barber won in June to replace his former boss, Gabrielle Giffords. Barber…

  • Obama faces tough road with improving economy - Read Article

    Obama faces tough road with improving economy

    2012-11-07T08:26:27-07:00

    Here’s the assignment President Barack Obama has won with his re-election: Improve an economy burdened by high unemployment, stagnant pay, a European financial crisis, slowing global growth and U.S. companies…

  • The Business Of Running For President - Read Article

    The Business Of Running For President

    2012-11-05T10:10:25-07:00

    Much like running a corporation, running for president is an expensive and time-consuming undertaking. Just like a corporation, a campaign involves employees, money management, public relations, advertising and the selling…

  • Heroes, Goats and ‘Pure Idiocy’ - Read Article

    Heroes, Goats and ‘Pure Idiocy’

    2012-10-31T11:46:16-07:00

    In case you’ve been living in a cave, next Tuesday is Election Day. Here are a few thoughts about some of the folks that have distinguished themselves as true leaders…

  • Brewer makes changes to her senior staff - Read Article

    Brewer makes changes to her senior staff

    2012-10-26T08:06:35-07:00

    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has made changes to her senior staff, appointing a new deputy chief of staff and state Department of Administration director. Brewer announced Thursday that Kathy Peckardt…

  • Brewer names new chief of staff - Read Article

    Brewer names new chief of staff

    2012-10-23T16:10:50-07:00

    Gov. Jan Brewer is promoting Scott Smith to be her new chief of staff, replacing Eileen Klein who has accepted the state Board of Regents’ top staff job. Smith was…

  • ASU launches center to focus on Latino issues - Read Article

    ASU launches center to focus on Latino issues

    2012-10-23T14:54:57-07:00

    Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy has launched a center that will focus on increasing the state’s understanding of Latino issues. The university says the Morrison Institute Latino…

  • A look at the 9 measures on Arizona ballot - Read Article

    A look at the 9 measures on Arizona ballot

    2012-10-17T16:55:38-07:00

    Here are the nine voter initiative and legislative referendum measures on Arizona’s Nov. 6 general election ballot: SALES TAX INCREASE — Proposition 204 would replace a penny-on-the-dollar temporary sales tax…

  • Paid time off to vote? Yes, in Arizona! - Read Article

    Paid time off to vote? Yes, in Arizona!

    2012-10-17T15:17:37-07:00

    As the November election approaches, Americans gear up to exercise their greatest civic duty — voting. But finding the time to vote is a luxury many working voters struggle with.…

  • Obama releases September Housing Scorecard - Read Article

    Obama releases September Housing Scorecard

    2012-10-06T18:56:16-07:00

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the September edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive…

  • Politics and Social Security - Read Article

    Politics and Social Security

    2012-10-06T06:16:25-07:00

    The issue: Unless Congress acts, the trust funds that support Social Security will run out of money in 2033, according to the trustees who oversee the retirement and disability program.…

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