Mother of slain Oklahoma camper files $10 million claim in Arizona

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:20:17 -0400

PHOENIX - The mother of an Oklahoma man believed to have been killed by an Arizona prison escapee has filed a $10 million claim against Arizona and a wrongful death lawsuit against the private company that operates the prison that housed the fugitive.

PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:54 -0400

Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [... ]

Prison inmates, staff donate school supplies

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:43:38 -0400

Despite state funding cuts to Arizona’s public education, schools in the Gila Valley started the school term with ample supplies, thanks to the efforts of employees and inmates of the Arizona State Prison-Safford.

Arizona governor says she was wrong about her beheadings claim disputed by rival during debate

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:49:17 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she was wrong when she claimed that headless bodies were turning up in the Arizona desert as part of border-related violence.

Hearing begins on Arizona programs for English learners

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:24:13 -0400

TUCSON - What could be a weekslong hearing on the adequacy of Arizona's school programs for students learning English has begun in federal court in Tucson.

Two Appointed to Arizona State Compensation Fund Board

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:05:02 -0400

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has increased the size of the Arizona's State Compensation Fund board of directors by appointing two new members to serve during the organization's transition to becoming a ...

Academic Partnerships, LLC to Work With Arizona State University

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:35:00 -0400

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - 09/02/10) - Academic Partnerships, LLC ( www.academicpartnerships.com ), a higher education service provider, announces a new partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), one of the top 100 universities in the world. ASU currently offers many high-quality online degree programs that emphasize superior learning outcomes, an engaging student ...

Arizona candidates refuse to answer questions about headless bodies found

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:02:00 -0400

Arizona candidates refuse to answer questions about headless bodies found

Arizona State University increases graduation rates

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:05:32 -0400

Arizona State University ranked fourth place in the nation among universities awarding Native students bachelor degrees during the 2007-08 academic year, according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, released in March.

Arizona Town hall hosts panel on jobs

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26:01 -0400

Arizona Town Hall will host a lunch and panel discussion on "Building Arizona's Future: Jobs, Innovation & Competitiveness" Sept. 14.