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Trial lawyers hail death of malpractice measure
Legislation to raise the bar of proof of medical malpractice by emergency room physicians died after being resuscitated in the House, failing two votes in the same week. The bill,... […]
Law makes animal ID program voluntary
Arizona has a new law that allows the state to opt out of participating in a federal animal tracking system. The measure, sent to Gov. Janet Napolitano on April 16... […]
New law enables minors to avoid lifetime tag as sex offenders
Youngsters accused of certain non-violent sexual offenses can avoid being prosecuted as an adult under legislation signed by Governor Janet Napolitano this month. The same measure also requires age-appropriate treatment... […]
Sponsor of vetoed property tax bill will try again
A veto of a bill designed to lower the tax burden on homeowners with large plots of land won’t end a Phoenix Republican’s efforts to get the legislation passed. The... […]
Legal Eagles:Group prepares to sue feds for fall-back protection
Legal Eagle A bald eagle perched on a cliff at Lake Pleasant. A wildlife-advocacy group has moved to open another front in its legal battle with the federal government over... […]
Fiscal impact of tax breaks for school donations could hit $42.5 million
Proposed changes to make it easier to claim tax breaks for contributions for private and public schools could cost the state between $14.2 million and $42.5 million in lost tax... […]
Panel OKs execution of inmate who wants to die
A clemency board ruled that Arizona’s first execution in nearly seven years should take place as scheduled. In a 3-1 decision May 8, the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency said... […]
Former official defends handling of home for veterans
Appearing before a legislative committee to defend himself, a former director of the state Department of Veterans’ Services said May 10 he was thrown “under the train” in response to... […]
Feds to hold Phoenix hearing on proposed power corridor
Federal officials in Washington said May 9 they will expand their public hearings on two proposed electricity “transmission corridors” — designations that could spur the building of major new power... […]
Governor: Meth is No. 1 drug problem
Task force recommends broad-based attack that includes prevention, treatment
State plans prison bed expansion to ease overcrowding
Arizona legislators and state officials want to expand the state’s crowded corrections system, adding beds at existing state prisons and others at private facilities. The first of those beds would... […]
ADEQ 20th anniversary conference set for June 5
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Arizona’s Environmental Quality Act that was signed into law by then-Gov. Bruce Babbitt. Passage of the act and its effect on the state’s... […]
