Gov. Napolitano expands plan to erase budget shortfall
Arizona Republic – 01/03/2008, 15:32 pm
Gov. Janet Napolitano on Thursday presented the Legislature with an expanded version of her plan to erase the state's growing budget shortfall. Napolitano's new proposal adds up to $870 million of spending cuts and other budget changes that have the effect of finding dollars to maintain spending.

Massive telescope project gets boost from Microsoft execs
AZCentral.com – 01/03/2008, 21:51 pm
TUCSON - A multi-partner project to build a pioneering telescope in Chile received a $30 million boost Thursday with donations from Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and former company executive Charles Simonyi.

NAU hosts political dissent-public deception talk
Arizona Daily Sun – 01/03/2008, 11:36 am
Advertisement (33 ratings) (33 ratings) (36 ratings) (38 ratings) (100 ratings) Stories that have received the most high ratings in the last 48 hours By ABBIE GRIPMANArizona Daily Sun Thursday, January 03, 2008 Michael Parenti, the award-winning author of 'Democracy for the Few' and 'The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome,' is coming to Northern Arizona University.

Our Opinion: Expansion of benefits would make UA more competitive
Tucson Citizen – 01/04/2008, 01:35 am
Arizona is considering a proposal by the administration of Gov. Janet Napolitano to extend domestic partner benefits to state government employees and retirees.

Mark Stoops mentioned for Miami job
Tucson Citizen – 01/03/2008, 21:43 pm
University of Arizona defensive coordinator Mark Stoops is considered a possible successor to take over similar duties with the Miami Hurricanes. Sporting News reported Wednesday that Stoops, who was the secondary coach for Miami before joining the Wildcats after the 2003 season, is considered the top candidate to replace Tim Walton.

Napolitano gets flack over plan to offer domestic partner benefits to state workers
The Business Journal Phoenix – 01/03/2008, 14:58 pm
Battle lines are being drawn over Gov. Janet Napolitano's plan to offer domestic partner benefits to state government workers. The Center for Arizona Policy and Alliance Defense Fund and other socially conservative groups oppose the idea saying the plan bypasses the Legislature and would strain state finances.

Accused Beauty Queen Freed on Bond
Findlaw Corporate Counsel – 01/04/2008, 06:53 am
By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN Associated Press Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A former Miss Pima County and current University of Arizona law school student has been freed on bond and authorities are searching for an ex-boyfriend accused of helping her kidnap and assault another former boyfriend.