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House panel OKs bill requiring warrants for drones
An Arizona House panel has given initial approval to a bill requiring state and local law enforcement agencies to get search warrants before using unmanned aircraft to gather evidence in a civil or criminal case.
Jeff Flake among lawmakers visiting with jailed Americans in Cuba
U.S. lawmakers confirmed on Wednesday that they visited an American man whose detention and long sentence in Cuba has hampered efforts to improve ties between the countries, but they gave no details on his condition or what was said.
McCain defends immigration plan to angry residents
Sen. John McCain is defending his proposed immigration overhaul to angry residents in suburban Arizona.
EPA fines 6 Arizona school districts for asbestos
Six school districts in Arizona have done compliance work to avoid hefty federal fines for asbestos violations.
Arizona politicians launch federal immigration reform road tours
John McCain, Janet Napolitano, Ron Barber and Kyrsten Sinema are all bringing to their ideas on comprehensive immigration reform to Arizonans this week.
Details released in probe of teen shot by officer
Tucson police examining an officer's shooting of a 17-year-old boy accused of pulling a gun on the officer as he fled on foot haven't been able to determine whether the boy was involved in an incident that drew the attention of police in the first place.
Arizona lawmakers target synthetic marijuana drugs
It's an illegal marijuana knockoff that can result in seizures, psychotic episodes and other dangerous side effects, but some teenagers can't get enough of it. Despite a statewide and federal ban on synthetic marijuana, some Arizona lawmakers say the state must do more to crack down on the drug commonly known as spice.
Arizona Senate approves changes to ballot process
Arizona lawmakers want to make it harder for citizens to put issues on the ballot.
Gov’s sales tax overhaul set for 1st House hearing
A proposal from Gov. Jan Brewer designed to ease the burden on businesses from one of the nation's most complex sales tax collections system is set for its first hearing in an Arizona House of Representatives committee.
No contenders yet for 4 Prescott council posts
No candidates have officially signed up to run for four open City Council seats in Prescott even though nominating packets have been available to prospective candidates for about four weeks.
Navajo Nation agrees to coal-power plant extension
The Navajo Nation has reached an agreement in extending a lease for a coal-power plant that would give the tribe a substantial boost in annual payments.
Homeland Security secretary to visit Arizona border
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will be in southern Arizona this week to see security operations at the border.
