Results for keyword: Janet Napolitano
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Arizona: Obama's curse?
When Obama plucked Janet Napolitano out of the governor's seat to run Homeland Security, he surrendered Arizona to the ultra-conservatives.
by Jonathan Thompson, Oct 19, 2010 -
The West goes to Washington
Barack Obama is bringing Westerners to Washington, including Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to run Homeland Security, and Cabinet picks Ken Salazar, Hilda Solis and Steven Chu.
by Ray Ring , Jan 19, 2009 -
Democrats rise again in the Rockies
Rob Saldin looks at the reasons why the Democrats finally succeeded in breaking the Republican chokehold on the West.
by Rob Saldin, Nov 11, 2008 -
Election Roundup
Ray Ring offers a state-by-state summary of some of the more intriguing election results across the West
by Ray Ring, Nov 27, 2006 -
States lead charge against global warming
With the federal government dragging its feet, Western states are beginning to take action to deal with greenhouse gas emissions and global warming
by April Reese, Oct 17, 2005 -
Western governors wary of roadless forest mess
The Bush administration says its revision of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule rule will increase local control over national forests, but as Western governors read the fine print, they begin to have doubts
by April Reese, Jul 25, 2005 -
Where do we go from here? Taking the West Forward
HCN lays out the West's 10 most critical issues and the paths toward positive results on everything from energy development and drought to federal agency practices and endangered species.
by Staff, Dec 06, 2004 -
Arizona elections stay 'clean'
Big business tries to challenge Arizona’s pioneering Clean Elections program, but the public campaign-finance program prevails
by Joshua Zaffos, Aug 30, 2004 -
Tribes turn out to vote
The Indian vote could decide tight races in this year’s elections, including contests in key Western states
by Daniel Kraker, Aug 16, 2004 -
Debate rages over firefighting airplanes
Citing safety concerns, the federal government has canceled contracts for 33 privately owned large air tankers, usually used to fight Western wildfires
by Dan Wilcock, Jun 21, 2004






