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Bills to ease sentences for sex offenses by minors fail
When it comes to crime, the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate appears to be squarely behind the victim, based on most bills approved in committees and others that have been sent to... […]
House fast-tracks Colorado River water pact
The Arizona House on Feb. 12 endorsed a proposed multi-state agreement that allows Arizona, California and Nevada to each retain the rights to the water that each adds through conservation... […]
Legislation on rural water adequacy advances
Bills advancing in the Legislature would authorize counties and municipalities in Arizona’s rural areas to restrict construction of new subdivisions that don’t have assured long-term water supplies. The Senate Natural... […]
Lawmakers move to let Arizonans freeze credit reports
Trying to combat identity theft, state lawmakers are following the lead of other states by pushing legislation to give Arizonans the right to freeze their consumer credit reports. The Senate... […]
Religious measures focus on courts, employers
A potentially divisive piece of legislation touching on religious freedom is likely to be abandoned for another time, its sponsor says. A closer look at the resolution, which in essence... […]
Mud flaps: A dirty little free-speech issue
Call it the “mud flap” flap. In floor debate Feb. 15, Republicans and Democrats argued over an amendment to H2316 that would outlaw “obscene or hateful” images or words on... […]
Republicans rip order restricting bi-fuel vehicle use in HOV lanes
Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano overstepped her authority by launching a pilot program that will prohibit bi-fuel vehicles with a lone driver from using Phoenix freeway car pool lanes during rush... […]
Bill Summaries — Bills filed after Feb. 5
House H 2725 RESTITUTION; CIVIL PROCEEDINGS BY VICTIMS A person who is a victim of a criminal act is not precluded from bringing a civil action claiming damages in excess... […]
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema — ‘It’s very easy to attack a person when you can’t attack their idea’
Whatever she does as a public figure, Kyrsten Sinema is a magnet both for criticism and media attention. A self-proclaimed voice for those who don’t have one and a crusader... […]
‘No Child’ assessments could result in many public schools being unfairly labeled as ‘failures’
At a recent district meeting a parent asked, “How has the No Child Left Behind Law affected students, staff, and schools”≠ The question prompted me to take stock of the... […]
Bill expands judges’ authority to exclude expert testimony
A proposal to give judges more authority to exclude expert testimony during a trial advanced to the full Senate on Feb. 14. One senator voted yes in the Commerce and... […]
