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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... […]
Crisco is latest company to limit trans fat
After 95 years in America’s pantries, Crisco is getting a new formula that nearly eliminates artery-clogging trans fats. J.M. Smucker Co., the largest U.S. producer of jams and jellies, has... […]
The Bisbee Deportation
More than 1,000 strikers were taken at gunpoint to the Warren baseball field. During the early years of the 20th century, labor unrest was rampant across the nation. In 1917... […]
Legislature should take lead in water study
Rep. Bob Robson In the arid Southwest, we all know that water is limited and precious. Ad campaigns urge us to “use it wisely,” and every winter we hope and... […]
Crate debate
Prop. 204 disagreements continue between animal groups, hog producers
Lawmaker, defense lawyer clash as panel approves speed-up of murder trials
Democrats Just Say No Sens. Richard Miranda, D-13 (left), and Ken Cheuvront, D-15, Judiciary Committee members, express doubts about a bill (S1286) that would speed up death-penalty cases. They later... […]
Senate memorial expresses opposition to national ID card
Arizona is poised to join other states in balking at a federal law requiring a national ID card. A Senate panel this week approved a memorial objecting to the Real... […]
Bill would plug lobby
A House Democrat who said he is shocked at the influence of Capitol lobbyists wants to further restrict what lobbyists can buy for lawmakers. “There’s always been a perception on... […]
