Editorial urges targeted state pay raises for workers and reforms
The piece argues for a state pay raise amid budget limits, noting Gov. Symington seeks five percent, about 55 million for 30,000 workers, with some favoring 40 million. It favors merit plans, graduated raises, and incentives to retain top staff, citing CPS understaffing and pay gaps versus private sectors as reasons to raise and reward performance for broader benefits.
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Symington
Tobacco industry urged to disclose cigarette makeup and processes
The piece argues Philip Morris must reveal manufacturing details including hundreds of additives, as ABCs Day One report on nicotine manipulation prompts a broader push to end tobacco special status and federal secrecy. It contends current oversight protects a product linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths yearly and demands full transparency for consumers.
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Philip Morris Cos
Abc-Tv
National Institute On Drug Abuse
ABC
Congress
Philip Morris
The Enterprise Zone Debate in Arizona
The piece critiques enterprise zones as costly schemes that move businesses rather than creating jobs. It questions the Arizona push from Gov. Symington and the attorney general’s office, noting fiscal strain on Maricopa County and political maneuvering over investigations. Hal DeKeyser, editor of the Scottsdale Progress Tribune, weighs in.
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West Phoenix
Fife Symington
Salvation
Arizona
Grant Woods
Woods
Symington
Maricopa
Rick Romley
Maricopa County
Hal DeKeyser
The
Scottsdale
Postal workers praised amid cartoon critiques and policy woes
Sharon Pratt argues most postal employees are honest and hardworking while fault lies with upper management. She notes postal increases and compares rates, contending mailing remains the simplest option despite costs.
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Postal Service
Italy
Sharon Pratt
Phoenix Ballgame Amid Vows to Aid the Homeless
A vivid metaphor frames a baseball ninth with bases loaded and Jerry Colangelo at bat. The article laments voter rights limits for Phoenix residents while urging action on homelessness, hunger, and violence amid calls to focus on people over profits.
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Phoenix
Beagrang
Onion
Alfhonso Havatone
Robert Copeland
Stacia Alonzo Ballent
Cockfield
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