The pros and cons of Proposition 120

Among the nine ballot measures Arizona voters will consider on or before Nov. 6 is Proposition 120. The language of the proposition says, if passed, the Arizona Constitution would be changed to allow the state to declare its sovereign and exclusive authority and jurisdiction over the air, water, public lands, minerals and wildlife within its boundaries.

Ryan Randazzo on the Arizona Corporation Commission

The Arizona Corporation Commission is probably the most important group of elected officials you don't pay enough attention to. Six major party candidates are running for three commission seats. Three of the six are incumbents: two Democrats and one Republican.

Corporation Commission candidates debate Renewable Energy Standard

Three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission are up for election this fall.

Mitchell eligible for general election ballot

A state appellate court is erasing a trial judge's ruling that Republican legislative nominee Darrin Mitchell can't run in the general election.

Governor to have new chief of staff

Eileen Klein, Chief of Staff for Governor Jan Brewer, will be leaving the position to become President of the Arizona Board of Regents.

Conservationists call for expanding jaguar habitat in Arizona, New Mexico

A conservation organization wants millions of additional acres to be set aside for the population of endangered jaguars. 

ASU opens center for Latino public policy

Arizona State University is opening a new center dedicated to Latinos and public policy.

Large Arizona donation to California campaign may lead to investigation

The group California Common Cause is asking California's campaign finance watchdog to investigate the donors behind an $11 million political contribution from a nonprofit based in Arizona called Americans for Responsible Leadership.

Election scam sparks questions over law

The Maricopa County Elections Department has sent out over a million early ballots.

Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home may be sold, preserved

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Phoenix that faced a bulldozer is now looking at a better future. 

Former Arizona Rep. Bill Konopnicki Dies

Former Arizona lawmaker Bill Konopnicki has died.

Maricopa County settlement vote disrupted by protestors

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting was disrupted by protestors Wednesday morning.

U.S. Senate candidates Richard Carmona and Jeff Flake

Congressman Jeff Flake and Dr. Richard Carmona joined Steve Goldstein separately to talk about their views on economic progress, the Affordable Care Act, and immigration reform.

Democratic congressional candidate Kyrsten Sinema

Arizona's new 9th Congressional District is considered the most competitive in the state and is rated a toss-up by a number of national analysts.

Arizona State football's new mindset faces toughest test yet

Expectations for Arizona State University’s football team were low entering this season.

Madison Hotel demolished in downtown Phoenix

Demolition crews are tearing down the Madison Hotel in downtown Phoenix.

Commerce Department: Western U.S. leads rise in housing construction

Builders in the U.S. started construction on apartments and single-family homes in September at the fastest pace since July 2008.

Regents tout bump in college degrees

The Arizona Board of Regents is touting a survey that shows more adults in Arizona have received college degrees.

Apollo Group to make major cuts

The Valley-based Apollo Group, which owns the University of Phoenix, will close more than one hundred locations to deal with dropping income.

KJZZ’s Steve Goldstein has more.

Peoria latest to add university

Trine University will open a branch campus in the city of Peoria starting in 2013.


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