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The Arizona Department of Transportation can begin acquiring right-of-way for the 22-mile-long Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway after the Federal Highway Administration issued its record of decision approving the project.
March 16 -
Moody's Investors Service has raised its outlook to stable from negative on the University of Arizona as it prepares a $228 million debt issue at the end of the month.
March 9 - Arizona
In a marathon session that lasted all night Friday and well into Saturday morning, the Arizona Legislature passed a $9.1 billion budget that even some supporters said they regretted.
March 9 - Arizona
Bondholders have authorized an $8 million increase in debt for a Glendale, Ariz., project designed to convert trash into energy. A dispute with the city has stymied the operation, leading to a five-notch downgrade from Standard & Poor's.
March 6 -
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Republican legislative leaders have reached agreement on a $9.1 billion budget that cuts higher education spending by 14% and delays plans to build a private prison.
March 5 -
Phoenix voters will consider a plan to fund $33 billion of transportation programs through 2050 with a 0.72-cent sales tax.
March 4 -
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport remains vulnerable to service reductions after the merger of its major carrier US Airways and American Airlines, according to Standard & Poor's. Otherwise, the outlook on the airports AA-minus rating is stable.
February 23 - Arizona
A bill that reduces Arizona's income tax revenue by $15.4 million in the next fiscal year won state Senate approval despite the state's anticipated $1 billion budget deficit.
February 18 - Arizona
Affluent Scottsdale, Ariz., will offer investors $160 million of top-rated general obligation refunding bonds and $117 million of excise-tax revenue bonds that are doubly tax-exempt in the Grand Canyon State.
February 17 - Arizona
After bearing the cost of its second Super Bowl, Glendale, Ariz., expects to finish a series of refundings this week with more than $44 million in present value savings so far.
February 2