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GOP lawmakers back changes to Clean Elections
H2690 includes revising rules about PAC contributions, slate mailings
Flag walkway proposed to spruce up Capitol Mall
New ideas for new Capitol Mall Darren Petrucci, director of Arizona State University’s College of Design, is part of team that has drafted preliminary plans for a revitalized Capitol Mall,... […]
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Noel Fidel Noel Fidel Associate dean of students at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and a former judge, has been chosen to receive the Public Service Award... […]
House argues about freedom of speech on mud flaps
Mud wrestling Rep. Edward Ableser, D-17, gestures that he can’t hear the chairman during a House floor debate on an amendment he offered to ban “obscene and hateful images” from... […]
Bill gives judges authority to reject expert testimony
Sen. Barbara Leff is sponsor of S1505. A proposal to give judges more authority to exclude expert testimony during a trial advanced to the full Senate today. S1505, sponsored by... […]
Bill restricting teachers' activities fails in Senate
A proposal that opponents said would stifle critical thinking in the classroom failed to advance in the Arizona Senate today. The bill prohibits a list of activities by teachers, such... […]
Bills relating to sex offenses among minors fail
Two measures dealing with sexual offenses among minors have failed in committee. Sen. Chuck Gray, R-19, summed up his opposition to the measures by saying their language tended to condone... […]
2 senators criticize HOV lane order
Bashes use of executive order Sen. Thayer Verschoor says Gov. Janet Napolitano has set a dangerous precedent. Two senior Republican lawmakers today criticized Gov. Janet Napolitano for issuing an executive... […]
Chief Justice forms task force to address death penalty cases
Arizona Chief Justice Ruth McGregor today announced the formation of the Capital Case Task Force to address the growing backlog of pending death penalty cases in Maricopa County. “It’s a... […]
Good health policy or criminalizing bad habits?
Businesses, Arizona governments weigh trans fat issues
Weight-loss surgery on the rise in Arizona
At 18, Clyde Brown was a professional wrestler known as Buddy Boy Brown. By 24, he was pulling in the crowds here as Little Gorgeous George. But at 67, Clyde... […]
