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By Tammy Gray-Searles A measure to stop the "black liquor tax credit loophole," which officials at Catalyst Paper say has given competitors an unfair advantage that could put the Snowflake plant out of business, is moving forward, according to an announcement by U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick.

By Cindy Von Quednow - Four Navajo Code Talkers, who transformed their language into an unbreakable code during World War II, visited Washington recently seeking support for a museum that will keep their story alive.

Arizona Congressman John Shadegg has lambasted the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

"? House Democrats passed historic legislation late Saturday to expand the nation's health-care system, securing 220 votes -- two more than needed -- with the support of one Republican lawmaker.

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The two Arizona Congressman who represent most of the East Valley split their votes as the House of Representatives passed its version of a health care reform bill this weekend.

Arizona's eight-member House delegation split along party lines Saturday as lawmakers narrowly passed a historic health care reform bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a health reform bill Saturday night that creates a massive new government health system to cover the uninsured and operate along side private insurance companies.

The Clarkdale Town Council will approve a call of election when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news release: A panel of some of the nation's leading experts in security and intelligence will discuss "Challenges for Homeland Security in the 21st Century" at a daylong meeting Nov.

Editor: U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick is writing and working for passage of legislation which affects only one Verde Valley community, and which is OPPOSED by a majority of that community's public officials, the Sedona Council.

EDITOR: Helping poor rural constituents? This is pure rhetoric! Coal workers and big coal producers are not the people I know in Arizona that voted for Ann Kirkpatrick.

Five months have passed, including the just completed "cybersecurity month," since President Obama said that he would hand pick a cybersecurity coordinator for the federal government.

People in Rep. Ed Pastor's district seem to have gotten the biggest direct job lift from the stimulus, based on federal data released last week.

WASHINGTON a ' Here's how area members of Congress voted on major issues last week.

U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick has drafted legislation to designate Sedona as a National Scenic Area, a title supporters say could further boost tourism in the area.

Duncan Mayor M.C. Holiday has nothing against renewable energy. But as the state and federal governments look toward reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, he hopes officials will keep in mind that his remote town has a high unemployment rate and many residents on fixed incomes.

The Verde River Basin Partnership will conduct its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Monday at the Jerome Fire Department along Highway 89A.

Transit in Northern Arizona has received a big shot in the arm. In the Verde Valley, big changes will take effect soon.

Oct. 23, 2009 - Marcal Paper said that it is pressing Congress to eliminate the Alternative Fuel Provision tax credit which US kraft pulp mills have been taking advantage of by mixing black liquor with other fuel sources to create an "alternative" energy product.