As governor, I'm not just talking about Arizona's problems. I'm fixing them
Water, wildfire and good jobs are not Republican or Democratic issues. They're Arizona issues, which is why I'm taking strong ...
'Fewer and smaller monuments': Republicans seek to limit the use of Antiquities Act
Republican legislators and the Trump Administration have launched a multi-pronged effort to cut back national monuments in ...
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It took years of acrimonious fights to create an MLK holiday in Arizona
Flashback: After the Arizona House rejected a King holiday bill by one vote in 1986, Gov. Bruce Babbitt issued an executive order designating a paid MLK Day. Yes, but: Attorney General Bob Corbin ...
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Protesters assail former governor's book signing
A group of seven Navajos and environmentalists joined together to protest former governor Bruce Babbitt's book signing Friday night at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe. Babbitt, who was governor of ...
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Look back at photos of Arizonans pushing for MLK Day holiday
Bruce Babbitt that would have made MLK Day an Arizona holiday. In 1990, the state put it up for a vote, and Arizona voters rejected the holiday. Shortly after, a national boycott that included ...
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Arizona was among last states to recognize MLK Day. Here's why and how Super Bowl played role
Arizona was not the last state to create an ... On Jan. 12, 1987, Mecham rescinded a 1986 executive order by previous Gov. Bruce Babbitt to create the holiday after the Legislature failed to ...
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Colorado River needs mediation, not litigation, to end this war | Opinion
Bruce Babbitt served as Arizona governor from 1978-87 and as secretary of the Interior from 1993-2001. Reach him at [email protected].