Politics

UNDER FIRE: Officials from the International Association of Fire Fighters Union 493 believe Tempe's 5 percent salary decrease for all city employees to be a breach of the salary contract they originally signed with the city. (Photo by Serwaa Adu-Tutu)

Fire union calls Tempe's imposed pay reductions a breach of salary contracts

In the wake of all Tempe employees receiving a 5 percent pay reduction, the union for the city’s fire department is disputing a possible breach of contract.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 25, 2010

Governor's Race: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part IV

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part IV.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 25, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part III

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part III.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 18, 2010

ABOR tables decision of AIMS Scholarship continuance

Potential changes to the AIMS program have been discussed in recent weeks as the state Legislature continues to cut education funds.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 18, 2010

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ADVISORY BOARD: President Crow was appointed to the U.S Department of Commerce's new advisory council Teusday.

ASU President Michael Crow appointed to Obama's entrepreneurship advisory council

ASU President Michael Crow was named a member of the new National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Tuesday, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

By State Press Staff | July 14, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part II

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms. The primary election will be held Aug. 24, and early voting begins July 29. This is part II.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 11, 2010

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SB1070: The U.S Department of Justice filed an injunction against Arizona on Tuesday, challenging the state's new immigration law.

DOJ files lawsuit against Arizona, challenging SB 1070

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an injunction against Arizona on Tuesday regarding the recently signed immigration bill and will take the issue to federal court.

By Joseph Schmidt | July 11, 2010

Meet the candidates: Arizona's gubernatorial election, part I

In our five-week series, The State Press will highlight the candidates and their platforms.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 5, 2010

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Biochemistry alumnus Xiao Ping Li, right, makes her oath of allegiance during the 22nd Annual Independence Day Naturalization ceremony Friday at South Mountain Community College.

ASU students take part in 4th of July weekend naturalization ceremony

One hundred and ninety new citizens waved miniature American flags, celebrating their new status during the 22nd Annual Fiesta of Independence naturalization ceremony.

By Rheyanne Weaver | July 5, 2010

WAR AND PEACE: George Galloway, former member of the British Parliament speaks at June 1st protest against Israeli flotilla raids. The protest was hosted by the ASU Coalition for Human Rights. (Photo courtesy of CODEPINK Arizona)

Human rights group to unite University social awareness organizations

A new student group is beginning to organize in Tempe, focusing on uniting the voices of the various social awareness groups at ASU.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 27, 2010

Charges dropped against students arrested in immigration protest

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against the nine college students who chained themselves to the Arizona state Capitol building on April 20 to protest Senate Bill 1070.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 19, 2010

A woman stands before photos of two Iranian students on Saturday evening at the state Capitol. The students were imprisoned last year for protesting the 2009 presidential election. (Rheyanne Weaver)

Students, community protest Iranian human rights violations, alleged election fraud

Around 100 protesters gathered on the lawn of the state Capitol Saturday for the anniversary of the alleged fraudulent election in Iran on June 12, 2009.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

ASU graduate student studies 'work identities' of Border Patrol agents

The Arizona-Mexico border has been under scrutiny with the state’s new immigration law and President Barack Obama’s decision to provide additional troops and funding for border patrol.

By Rheyanne Weaver | June 14, 2010

Tempe community forum to focus on city, state economy

The city of Tempe will conduct an economic forum for its citizens Tuesday night, encouraging community members to contribute their own suggestions to aid the city’s slumping economy.

By Joseph Schmidt | June 7, 2010

iPHONE: The Arizona Guardian and the Cronkite School will be releasing an Arizona political directory iPhone application. (Photo Courtesy of The Arizona Guardian)

Cronkite School's Innovation Lab creates new iPhone app

For the past two semesters, ASU students in the Cronkite School’s New Media Innovation Lab were building an iPhone application to provide Arizona users with information about elected officials.

By Tabitha Peterson | June 5, 2010

Prop 100 passage prompts reevaluation of state's fiscal policy, higher education funding

ASU faculty and students are exploring the next steps toward easing the University’s financial burden in the wake of Arizona’s passing of Proposition 100.

By Joseph Schmidt | May 31, 2010

OPPOSING THE LAW: Protesters of all ages against SB-1070 waved American, Arizona and Mexican flags in front of the state Capitol Saturday morning. (Photos by Scott Stuk)

Protesters seek to disrupt Arizona's struggling economy

Thousands of protesters gathered in Phoenix Saturday morning to march on the Capitol and voice their opposition toward the state’s new immigration law. Many protesters also partook in a campaign to boycott Arizona businesses.

By Joseph Schmidt | May 31, 2010

SB 1070 supporters attempt to boost state revenue

Around 7,000 people in support of the state’s new immigration law gathered at Tempe Diablo Stadium Saturday evening.

By Rheyanne Weaver | May 31, 2010

ASU campus newspaper commemorates 120 years

Over 120 years and five name changes, The State Press has been covering news as the Valley developed from a rural community to a metropolis.

By Katie Shoultz | May 2, 2010

CAST YOUR BALLOT: A student enters the voting center to cast her ballot on Proposition 100 in Tempe's Palo Verde West office. Prop 100 would enact temporary one-cent increase in the existing sales tax to fund education and social programs. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

169 votes cast at ASU's Tempe polling location in first 3 days

After experiencing a low voter turnout in March, ASU’s first on-campus voting site has seen a major increase in the number of visitors within the first week of special election early voting.

By Kyle Daly | April 29, 2010

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