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Judge rules against government pay for union activities

PHOENIX - Contracts that allow public employees to work on union activities while being paid by the government are illegal, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled.

Measure to limit union politicking may go to voters

PHOENIX - Unable to get the plan through the Republican-controlled Legislature, a GOP activist is seeking a public vote on a measure that would undermine union political influence.

Bill requiring pay talks to be public is sent to House floor

PHOENIX - A House panel voted Tuesday to force cities and counties to negotiate with public employee unions in the open.

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Tucson

Judge denies Tombstone water access in lawsuit

TOMBSTONE — A federal judge has denied a request by the city of Tombstone to repair its water supply system in the Coronado National Forest.

Bill limiting local election dates goes to governor

PHOENIX - Insisting they know better, state lawmakers voted Monday to limit local elections to just two days every two years.

Campaign-type apparel at polls may be OK soon

PHOENIX - The next time you go to the polls, it might be OK to wear that T-shirt with a Democratic donkey or those Republican elephant earrings.

UA prez responds to Goldwater Institute criticism

Shelton talks to PBS about growing research programs, growing the Phoenix medical school, changes in financial aid, and future state budget cuts.

Proposition 100's impact on public safety, Arizona's businesses and jobs is weighed

Proposition 100's impact on public safety, Arizona's businesses and jobs is weighed

Byron Schlomach is an economist for the Goldwater Institute.

Basis school's Goldwater connections run deep

Basis school's Goldwater connections run deep

Goldwater staff, fellows and members are on the school’s boards. Intriguing, but what does it matter?