Gov. Jan Brewer defended her newly signed package of tax cuts for business on Friday even though an Intel spokeswoman said the company made its decision to build a new $5 billion plant in Chandler without them being in play.

Gov. Jan Brewer defended her newly signed package of tax cuts for business on Friday even though an Intel spokeswoman said the company made its decision to build a new $5 billion plant in Chandler without them being in play.

Gov. Jan Brewer defended her newly signed package of tax cuts for business on Friday even though an Intel spokeswoman said the company made its decision to build a new $5 billion plant in Chandler without them being in play.

For Jason Bagley, the opening of the last leg of the Santan Freeway on June 12 means more family time. “This is huge for me,” Bagley, of Queen Creek, said of the planned opening of south Loop 202 from Gilbert and Germann roads to Elliot Road, which will complete the loop.

For Jason Bagley, the opening of the last leg of the Santan Freeway on June 12 means more family time. “This is huge for me,” Bagley, of Queen Creek, said of the planned opening of south Loop 202 from Gilbert and Germann roads to Elliot Road, which will complete the loop.

Senate President Andy Biggs advised a group of East Valley business leaders and fellow legislators that Arizona has a unique opportunity to see economic growth in the coming months and years.

Crediting some special state tax breaks, the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer announced Tuesday it is revamping its Arizona facilities to build a new generation of computer chips.

Since buying a home in Queen Creek in July, Jason Bagley has watched and waited for the Santan Freeway to come closer to his home. On Monday, the latest leg of Loop 202, running from Arizona Avenue to Gilbert Road, is scheduled to open to motorists — and draw three miles closer to Bagley’s home.

Since buying a home in Queen Creek in July, Jason Bagley has watched and waited for the Santan Freeway to come closer to his home. On Monday, the latest leg of Loop 202, running from Arizona Avenue to Gilbert Road, is scheduled to open to motorists — and draw three miles closer to Bagley’s home.

State education officials took the first steps Friday toward requiring students to do more to earn a high school diploma.

Jimmy Patterson pitched a complete game with six strikeouts and went 2-for-3 in McClintock’s 3-2 win over visiting Lake Havasu (16-11) on Friday in the first round of the 4A Division I state baseball tournament.

* Mesa resident Dale Frisk, officer Troy Thompson, Fire Capt. Jeff Mitchell, engineer Dean Kaneko and firefighters Steve Callam and Chris Lapainis all helped March 24 save the life of a citizen who went into cardiac arrest in the 8700 block of East University Drive.

Business interests celebrating the new, larger Republican majority at the Legislature may end up having some heartburn over who the senators chose as their leader.