| -Fence fundraising: Maricopa resident Smith driving force of border | | Fri, Jul 29, 2011 | Immigration | | CASA GRANDE — Arizona launched a fundraising website last week to build fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border, a newly authorized project that supporters said is needed to close gaps exploited by smugglers and illegal immigrants. Tags: Arizona, LD23, Steve Smith, Border fence | - Share It!
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| -Committee exploring union of Arizona school districts | | Thu, Jul 28, 2011 | Education | | The Arizona RepublicState-mandated unification and consolidation of school districts in the past has not fared well with wary Arizona voters.School districts have been concerned about losing local control, teachers and their identities if merged with each other. Tags: Arizona, School Districts, LD23, Johm Filmore | - Share It!
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| Varela, supporters kick off campaign for Arizona House | | Thu, Jun 17, 2010 | Election 2010 | | Tri-Valley DispatchBy Alan LevineStaff Writer Former Casa Grande City Councilman Ralph Varela and his family hosted a gathering of friends and colleagues Thursday to boost his candidacy for the Arizona House of Representatives.The campaign kick-off was held in the Blue Matador Ball Room at Eva’s Fine Mexican Food restaurant.Varela is vying Read More Tags: Ralph Valera, LD23, Barbara McGuire, Ernest Bustamante, Democrats | - Share It!
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| Arizona lawmaker pushes for jobless aid for students | | Sun, Apr 4, 2010 | AZ Legislature | | Arizona RepublicBy Ryan Van Velzer With so many people working and going to school full-time, it's difficult to see why anyone in this position would be disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits, a state lawmaker says."It is not acceptable to discriminate against students who are trying to better themselves through education," Read More Tags: Barbara McGuire, LD23, Unemployment benefits | - Share It!
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| Varela to run for Legislature in LD23 | | Tue, Mar 16, 2010 | AZ Legislature | | Casa Grande DispatchBy Harold Kitching, Staff WriterCity Councilman Ralph Varela on Monday is expected to resign to run for the Arizona House of Representatives in the Democratic primary, triggering a replacement process mandated by the Casa Grande City Charter. Tags: Ralph Varela, Arizona LD23 | - Share It!
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| Lightbulb bill aimed at asserting state rights | | Sun, Feb 21, 2010 | AZ Legislature | | Arizona RepublicBy Mary Jo Pitzl Frank Antenori's idea is as bright as a 100-watt lightbulb.And it's lighting up conversations at the Capitol over states' rights and the role of the federal government. In proposing that Arizona become the national epicenter of incandescent-lightbulb manufacturing, the Tucson Republican hopes to provoke a fight Read More Tags: Light bulbs, States rights, Frank Pratt, LD23 | - Share It!
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| Arizona voters to decide if affirmative action should end | | Tue, Jun 23, 2009 | Civil Rights | | St. Louis Post DispatchBy Steve ParkerThe Associated Press is reporting that “Arizonans will vote next year on a proposed state constitutional amendment to generally prohibit state and local governments from discrimination and preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity and sex.” AP’s Paul Davenport reports: The proposed constitutional amendment does not Read More Tags: Arizona, Constitutional amendment, Affirmative action, Rebecca Rios, LD23, Arizona State Senate | - Share It!
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| AZ legislators discuss budget woes with Toltec parents, staff | | Thu, Apr 30, 2009 | Budget | | Arizona City IndependentBy Kayne Crison, EditorRepresentative Frank Pratt and Senator Rebecca Rios met with a sizeable crowd of Toltec parents, staff, teachers and Governing Board members last week to discuss State Budget woes and anticipated cuts that will likely fall hardest on the state's education system.District 23 legislators Representative Frank Read More Tags: Rebecca Rios, , LD23, Arizona Legislature, 2010 Arizona State Budget | - Share It!
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| Recession's effect on Pinal Dark clouds and silver linings reported | | Fri, Apr 3, 2009 | Budget | | Casa Grande DispatchBy Melissa St. AudeAcross Pinal County, revenues are down, budgets are tight and the needs of vulnerable residents are high, but while some see potential signs of improvement, others fear that the worst is yet to come. The United Way of Pinal County hosted a strategic crisis meeting Read More Tags: Rebecca Rios, , LD23, Arizona Legislature, 2010 Arizona State Budget | - Share It!
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| Democratic legislators slate budget hearing in Casa Grande | | Sun, Jan 25, 2009 | Education | | Arizona Republicby Lindsey CollomState Democratic lawmakers have chosen Casa Grande as the site of their first effort to offer Arizona residents a public forum to discuss the Legislature's proposed spending cuts. The hearing Monday will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Casa Grande Middle School, 300 W. McMurray Blvd., in Casa Grande. Tags: Rebecca Rios, Barbara McGuire, LD23, Arizona Legislature, Arizona Schools | - Share It!
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