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Supreme Court ruling bans liability suits against medical device manufacturers; pharmaceutical firms up next
Extending the Shield • Consumer rights advocates will be watching the Supreme Court in November when it hears arguments regarding extending a liability-lawsuit shield to makers of prescription and over-the-counter […]
Bee: State-only guest-worker program won’t work
Bee vs. Giffords • Senate President Tim Bee and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords spar over immigration, energy, and the economy in their first debate Sept. 13 at the UofA in […]
Nelson says Thomas’ attack on defense of immigrants was misdirected
The campaign for Maricopa County attorney opened a new rift on immigration and the global role of the United States, as Republican incumbent Andrew Thomas blasted Democratic challenger Tim Nelson […]
Prop. 100: A pre-emptive war against property sales tax
100 Percent Behind 100 • Tom Farley is chief executive officer of the Arizona Association of Realtors, which backs Prop. 100. The proposed constitutional amendment would bar enactment of a […]
Prop. 200 offers consumer choice or debt trap — take your pick
Interest in Prop. 200 • Payday-loan stores like this one in south Phoenix could become permanent establishments or go out of business, depending on passage or defeat of Prop. 200. […]
Maricopa County Attorney says he’s set a national standard for law enforcement
Maricopa County Andrew Thomas has drawn the condemnation of just about everybody in the Capitol community at one time or another. Court insiders have said the legal system is groaning […]
Schweikert seeking to take back CD5 seat for Republicans
As Democrats were swept to power on a wave of voter discontent in 2006, Harry Mitchell helped lead the charge in Arizona, knocking off incumbent Republican Rep. J.D. Hayworth in […]
Battle over school choice continues in appeals court
Arguments over school choice continued in the Arizona Court of Appeals on Sept. 17 as lawyers sparred over the legality of a state law permitting businesses to reduce their tax […]
Appeals court upholds employer sanctions law, but battle still rages
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Arizona’s employer sanctions law, which penalizes businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants and requires them to verify the employment status of their workers.But […]
Garcia the early favorite for Senate minority leader
Sen. Jorge Garcia of Tucson appears to be the early favorite to become the next minority leader, based on interviews with several colleagues in his caucus. But others may jump […]
Consolidated National Bank
Consolidated National Bank building, Tucson, 1929. “Ripping off the roof early this morning, workmen commenced demolition of the former home of the Consolidated National Bank,” penned the Arizona Daily Star […]
Performance ratings for judges released
Official performance ratings for judges who will appear on the November ballot have been released by the Arizona Judicial Review Performance (JPR) Commission on Thursday. The ratings, which are available […]
