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Senate OKs bill that restricts use of dead soldiers' names
A bill barring the use of a deceased soldier’s name or picture for profit without the consent of his or her kin was passed by the Senate today. The measure,... […]
Flake opposed Prop. 106, now he wants fund to protect agriculture
After appearing in TV political ads to oppose Prop. 106, which would have preserved 690,000 acres of state trust land to create a “green belt,” provide watershed, and give a... […]
HOAs should not control local streets
Legislators across America are increasingly being asked by their constituents to resolve issues that HOAs create each year. A good example is H2254, which covers public service and municipal vehicles... […]
Adams Hotel Fire
The Hotel Adams in Phoenix, engulfed in flames on May 17, 1910. The graveyard shift was nearly over when Henry Willey, night clerk at Hotel Adams, noticed smoke coming from... […]
Senate bill requires record, reason for abortions
Physicians would be required keep a record of abortions they perform and regularly submit a report to state health authorities under a bill introduced in the Senate. But the report... […]
Pinal County Democrat named to Clean Elections Commission
Jeffrey Fairman Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Pinal County Democrat Jeffrey Fairman to serve on the Citizens Clean Elections Commission on Jan. 29. A press release from Napolitano states Fairman is... […]
Education bills: More cash for charters, opting out of
Legislation advanced in the Senate giving charter schools more money and allowing public schools to opt out of the federal No Child Left Behind program. The Senate Education Committee on... […]
Bill bars polygamous parents from child custody rights
A House committee gave preliminary approval to a bill that prevents men or women remaining in a polygamous relationship from gaining custody of their children or having unsupervised visits with... […]
Crime bills add strangulation to aggravated assault, target child prostitution
Legislators are pushing an array of measures that are tougher on criminals and more compassionate on victims. These bills carry a common thread. They seek longer terms for certain types... […]
Ex-assessor Ross
Former Maricopa County Assessor Kevin Ross wasn’t neglecting his official duties when he provided thousands of taxpayer records to a mortgage company, a state appellate court said Jan. 30 as... […]
Bill seeks to change who is responsible for burying dead
Who will bury the dead? Prompted by the cremation of a constituent’s father by the deceased’s second wife, Sen. Jack Harper is seeking to assign the burial responsibility to the... […]
AHCCCS gets $12-million federal grant for online medical records
The Medical records of the 1 million Arizonans enrolled in the state’s health care program for the poor will be placed on a Web-based system for use by medical providers,... […]
