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Brewer signs elected officials’ pension bill
A bill replacing pensions for new judges and other elected officials with a 401(k)-style retirement plan ai??i?? a top priority of Republicans this Legislative session ai??i?? was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Brewer vetoes religious property tax bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have expanded property tax exemptions for religious organizations, while also signing another bill that blocks unemployment benefits for church workers.
New law could revive Horne campaign finance case
A bill signed into law by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer could help revive a campaign finance case against Attorney General Tom Horne.
Tucson expands same-sex couples law
TUCSON ai??i?? Tucson city councilors have voted to give same-sex couples broader legal recognition in signing contracts.
Report: Pinal County dept. like ‘Animal House’
FLORENCE ai??i?? Three Pinal County employees have been placed on leave after a report detailed that the county's public works department was out of control and employees' behavior resembled "Animal House."
Appeal planned on Ariz. immigrant license policy
Immigrant rights advocates plan to appeal a court ruling that declined to halt Gov. Jan Brewer's order denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under an Obama administration policy.
Tucson names Texas educator as new superintendent
TUCSON ai??i?? The Tucson Unified School District has selected a new next superintendent. The district's governing board voted 4-1 Tuesday to appoint Heliodoro Torres Sanchez to lead Tucson schools after John Pedicone announced his resignation in March.
Rosemont Mine’s water permit upheld
TUCSON ai??i?? Opponents have failed to prove that a proposed new open pit mine near Tucson would harm groundwater supplies, an administrative judge recently ruled.
ACLU to unveil app on Ariz. immigration law
Want to report immigration abuses in Arizona? There's an app for that. KPHO-TV reports that a new mobile app aimed at reporting abuses stemming from the state's harsh SB1070 immigration law is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona.
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office aide sues county
FLORENCE ai??i?? A Pinal County Sheriff's Office aide has filed a defamation lawsuit against outgoing County Manager Fritz Behring and Pinal County.
Cuts lead to longer lines at Grand Canyon
Cuts to the National Park Service are being felt at the Grand Canyon National Park and other Arizona attractions.
Expanded voucher system approved by Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate has reversed course and approved an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school.
