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Arizona daily news roundup

Brewer officially begins her run for governor



Declaring that "tough times call for a tough leader," Gov. Jan Brewer officially launched her gubernatorial campaign Thursday evening from her hometown of Glendale.
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Citizenship question will not be added to 2010 census



The 2010 census will not include a controversial question about citizenship that critics said could have led to significant undercounts in Arizona and other states with large immigrant populations.
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Geothermal energy raising hopes in AZ


The Arizona Geological Survey will head up a $17.8 million project to gather information about geothermal resources from individual states and incorporate it into a national data system.   Read More
Strike looming for employees at Fry's, Safeway


About 20,000 Fry's and Safeway grocery workers in Arizona could walk off the job at 6 p.m. next Friday if the companies and the workers' union fail to reach a contract deal by the deadline.   Read More
Feds' latest move may lift Valley home sales


An expanded version of the home-buyer tax-rebate program could jump-start the market for higher-priced homes and help sustain the booming low-end housing market, Phoenix-area real-estate analysts say.   Read More
State Parks task force recommends $15 surcharge at MVD


A task force appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer recommends adding $14 or $15 to annual vehicle registrations to help sustain Arizona State Parks.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.   Read More
Governor Photo

Gov. Jan Brewer (R)
Sworn in: January 2009
Term expires: January 2011

 

State capital: Phoenix
State nickname: The Grand Canyon State
Secretary of State 
Ken Bennett (R)
Attorney General Terry Goddard (D)
Senate President: Robert (Bob) Burns  (R)
House Speaker: Kirk Adams  (R)
  
  


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