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Mohave County court asking for 7th division
KINGMAN a�� The Mohave County Superior Court is seeking a seventh division and is asking the board of supervisors to petition Gov. Jan Brewer to expand the Superior Court in northwest Arizona.
Arizona unemployment rate remains at 8.7 percent
Arizona's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 8.7 percent in February as most sectors of the economy added jobs amid gradual improvement in the state's economy. State Department of Administration economists say seven of the 11 major sectors gained jobs, three lost jobs and one was flat.
Northern Arizona forest officials propose thinning project
FREDONIA a�� Forest officials on the Kaibab Plateau want to mechanically thin trees and do prescribed burns on about 5,000 acres to protect structures from the threat of wildfires.
Aboud ends race for Congress, endorses Barber
TUCSON a�� State Sen. Paula Aboud has withdrawn from the Congressional District 2 race and is endorsing former congressional aide Ron Barber for the seat.
Arizona OKs paperless option on insurance proof
Arizona motorists will be able to use their smart phones to prove to a police officer that they have insurance for their vehicles. Gov. Jan Brewer has signed into law a bill to have Arizona join Idaho in permitting motorists to use a wireless communication device to show proof of auto insurance.
Medical marijuana ban for Ariz. campuses approved
Arizona legislators have approved a bill to prohibit use or possession of medical marijuana at public universities, community colleges or child-care facilities.
Az House kills bill to divert land conservation funds
The Arizona House has voted down a proposal to use $40 million from a land-conservation fund for forest restoration and historical and cultural resources.
Arpaio responds to ruling critical of pink boxers
An Arizona sheriff known for making prisoners wear pink underwear asked an appeals court Wednesday to reconsider its ruling that criticized jail officers' decision to force the colorful boxer shorts onto a mentally ill inmate who erroneously believed the officers were trying to rape him.
CEO urges businesses to shape AZ education policy
The former head of computer chip maker Intel says Arizona's future rests on the success of elementary and high-school students and he's urging businesses to take a more aggressive role in shaping the state's education policy.
Brewer signs bill with Ariz. redistricting funding
Arizona's redistricting commission is getting more money so it can keep going while its new congressional and legislative district maps await federal approval and possible legal challenges.
Dozens of Democrats in Congress oppose AZ law
About 60 Democratic members of Congress have filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court expressing their opposition to Arizona's 2010 immigration enforcement law.
Calif. wants Arizona immigration law overturned
SACRAMENTO a�� California has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Arizona's tough immigration law, saying it would drive illegal immigrants into other states. The Arizona law passed two years ago has been largely blocked by court order because of court challenges. Among other things, it makes in a crime to be in the country illegally and to seek work.
