By Phil Riske
Managing Editor, Rose Law Group Reporter
Much of the news in Arizona is cyclical — happenings repeat themselves year after year, people endlessly say the same things, and the news media often present the stale as fresh.
Over the past three years, it seems little has changed. Given that, we project some news headlines— with a few twists — for 2015:
Another portion of SB 1070 is challenged in federal court
Terry Goddard announces he’ll make another run for governor; Scott Smith favored among Republican candidates
Arizona soldier dies in Afghanistan
Glendale Mayor Weiers hopeful arena will break even
Cardinals begin new season with quarterback controversy
Bill would transfer authority over energy policy from ACC to Legislature
Real estate back to healthy housing market
Phoenix Business Journal, East Valley Tribune and 3 TV stations announce on-line subscription programs
EPA cites Pinal County for dust pollution; fed-up supervisors discuss suit vs feds
Arizona coal communities appeal shutdowns to U.S. Supreme Court
Red Rock rail station sets tonnage record for goods shipped to California
Effects of federal health care reform on Arizona report due out in July; state readying lawsuit
Arpaio denies he’s ready to retire
Ron Paul files signatures to get on Arizona ballot
Five years later, medical marijuana program running smoothly, benefitting patients, ADHS reports
This is just a start: RLGR readers, send your 2015 headlines in the comments box.
