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State museum to mark 50th anniversary of Miranda decision
The Arizona Capitol Museum is marking the upcoming 50th anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that requires police officers to warn arrested people that they have a right to remain silent.
Large insurers could leave Arizona health care marketplace
One of Arizona's largest health care insurers is leaving the state's Affordable Care Act marketplace, a move that would reduce or eliminate options in rural counties.
House passes bill to remove misbehaving service animals
Arizona lawmakers have passed a proposal that would offer business owners more discretion to remove misbehaving animals under state law.
House passes bill trying to nullify national defense laws
The House has passed a proposal to try and stop the government from indefinitely detaining or executing Arizona residents without due process.
GOP official rails over effort aimed at nomination rules
In an extraordinary display of internal discord, the chairman of the Republican Party's rules committee accused top GOP officials Saturday of "a breach of our trust."
Arizona probes into inmate suicides leads to 13 firings
Investigations into two inmate suicides in Arizona prisons resulted in the firings of 13 corrections officers and sergeants and the disciplining of six other employees for failing to conduct security checks or other types of neglect of duty.
Senate rejects again bill to pre-empt federal policies
The Arizona Senate has rejected a measure for the second week in a row that would have allowed the state to vote on bills blocking authorities from enforcing or financing any federal action not affirmed by Congress.
Arizona high court to consider Miranda warning circumstances
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to specify circumstances when police must give a person a Miranda warning about the constitutional right to remain silent during police questioning.
Southern Arizona congresswoman questions TSA on long lines
Security lines at Tucson International Airport have gotten so long they sometimes go from a terminal through the lobby all the way to another terminal.
Arizona pollster, political scientist Bruce Merrill dies
Bruce Merrill was a professor at Arizona State University for nearly four decades who regularly conducted opinion surveys of Arizona voters and was a frequent commentator on public affairs.
Senate passes bill pre-empting rules on employee benefits
The Arizona Senate approved a bill Monday that would block cities and towns from regulating paid time off, retirement plans or other employee benefits, the latest in a series of bills passed this session that pre-empts the authority of municipalities.
UA cancels workshop after teachers fail to recommend career
A University of Arizona effort to encourage high school seniors to become math teachers has fallen flat because teachers are reluctant to recommend their own career path.
