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November 2013
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You may have noticed a brown cloud hanging over the Valley recently. That is not a metaphor, but it is a visible sign of some of the problems the region has with air quality.
Nov. 22, 2013
The Republican Governors Association has been meeting in Scottsdale this week and drew some pretty big gubernatorial names, including Rick Perry of Texas, Bobby Jindall of Louisiana and the group’s newly elected chairman, Chris Christie of New Jersey.
Nov. 22, 2013
Arizona’s neighbor to the west was an early adopter of video access to state and county government meetings. The California Channel began broadcasting in February of 1991.
Nov. 22, 2013
Whether you have bought tickets for a Saturday night concert, gone out for a birthday dinner or spent part of an afternoon pulling the one-armed bandit, you have contributed to Arizona’s huge Indian gaming industry.
Nov. 22, 2013
Air Force, Army, Marines and the National Guard. These are the branches of the military stationed in Arizona, and there is one more.
Nov. 22, 2013
There’s one area of education that is always ripe for controversy in Arizona, and that’s how to teach English Language Learners. Each state varies tremendously in how it handles these students, but that can be a problem as states move toward more common standards.
Nov. 22, 2013
Have you ever wanted to know how much a piece of American Indian art you have got sitting around your house is worth? Then, you are in luck.
Nov. 15, 2013
If you do not have a credit card or a mortgage payment, it is tough to get a bank's attention when you are asking for a loan. It is a Catch 22, how do you get credit if you do not have credit?
Nov. 15, 2013
Mesa has been on a pretty good roll recently. Last week, it landed an Apple facility. The city has seen a lot of development along its existing and proposed light rail lines, has added several colleges and universities to its downtown and is the home of Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport.
Nov. 15, 2013
You may have heard something about this whole net metering debate, lots of ads, lots of accusations, lots of money being spent. Late Thursday night, the Arizona Corporation Commission narrowly voted to add a fee of around $5 to the monthly utility bills of future roof-top solar customers.
Nov. 15, 2013
