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Senate rejects ban on license-plate covers
The Senate has rejected a proposal that included a ban on plastic covers and films that some motorists put on their license plates to try to defeat speed and red-light... […]
DUI bill revived, defeated and revived again
Lawmakers have found a way to revive a vetoed drinking-and-driving bill, without the provision that prompted its rejection by the governor. But getting the amendment adopted has been an uphill... […]
Appeals court: Texas had no right to take children from polygamous ranch
SAN ANGELO, Texas – A Texas appeals court said Thursday that the state had no right to take more than 400 children from a polygamist sect's ranch, a ruling that... […]
DUI bill may be revived, without controversial provision
Lawmakers said they have found a way to revive a vetoed drinking-and-driving bill, minus the provision that prompted its rejection by the governor. The provisions of H2395 will be offered as... […]
House passes trio of gun bills
The House of Representatives has approved a trio of bills that would expand the rights of gun owners, including one measure that critics said will make it harder for the... […]
Giffords' husband to command shuttle
Freshman Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband of six months, Mark Kelly, have schedules that often keep them apart. But on May 24, Giffords and Kelly will be just... […]
Scott takes over Mitchell race
Seth Scott, the longtime communications aide to freshman Democratic Rep. Harry Mitchell, has left the Fifth District Congressman's official office to head up what may be a difficult re-election campaign... […]
Revived DUI bill hits another snag
Lawmakers said they have found a way to revive a vetoed drinking-and-driving bill, without the provision that prompted its rejection by the governor. But efforts to advance the legislation faltered... […]
Senate passes bill to ban license plate covers
Those plastic covers and films that some motorists put on their license plates to try to defeat speed and red-light enforcement cameras would be outlawed under legislation endorsed by the... […]
Bill to allow guns on campuses dies in Senate
A bill aimed at allowing some students, professors and administrators to bring guns on college campuses has died in the Arizona Senate. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Karen Johnson, R-Mesa, said... […]
Legislature restricts state investment in Iranian oil
Arizona took another step to restrict investment in businesses connected to governments on unfriendly terms with the U.S., this time targeting money tied to oil interests in Iran. On May... […]
Clergy, teachers now face tougher penalties for sex with children
Teachers and clergymen who have sex with minors will face tougher penalties under legislation signed by the governor earlier this month. The legislation will make it a Class 2 felony... […]
