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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... […]
Border Patrol teams up with Customs for first time in Arizona
TUCSON – Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection are teaming up with U.S. Border Patrol agents to jointly man both inland checkpoints and border crossings in Arizona that once... […]
Flagstaff calls off July 4th fireworks show for good
FLAGSTAFF – After two consecutive years of Fourth of July fireworks show cancellations because of extreme fire danger, Flagstaff is ending the annual event for good. The city tucked into... […]
Governor urges aid for ailing high school
Renovations at a Tempe high school could be completed months earlier than expected under a plan set in motion by Gov. Janet Napolitano. On Thursday, Napolitano asked the state School... […]
Bee: Loan worker licensing issue not dead
Several bills that would force workers who deal with real estate loan applicants to get state licenses have been buried in the Arizona Senate, but Senate President Tim Bee says... […]
Another opportunity for the Legislature to right the HOA wrongs
This commentary is a follow-up to my March 21 commentary (“The Legislature Fails to Acknowledge HOA Wrongs”), in which I wrote about the stalled status of HOA reform bill H2724. In... […]
Sen. Gray practices what she preaches
On April 2, Kay Martin sent an e-mail concerning comments that I made on the Senate floor on April 1 (“Bonding can be responsible, especially for schools,” May 2 Arizona... […]
McCain team gets show of unity at GOP convention
Sen. John McCain’s campaign was seeking a show of unity May 10 at the Arizona Republican Convention at the Mesa Convention Center. And for the most part, that’s what it... […]
Bill to speed up adoption signed by governor
A proposal seeking to streamline the process of adopting children out of the state’s foster care system was approved by the Legislature May 7. It was signed by the governor... […]
