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New State Bar section delves into religious freedom and the law
Two underlying forces are at work behind a new section of the State Bar of Arizona on the intersection of religious liberty and the law.
Stepson says Borrelli never struck wife
Rep. Sonny Borrelli never struck his then-wife during a 2001 incident at the couple’s Lake Havasu City home, according to the GOP lawmaker’s stepson, who added that he was coached about what to tell the police at the time by his mother.
Police report provides details of 2001 Borrelli domestic violence case
Arizona Rep. Sonny Borrelli pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge in 2001 after police responded to repeated emergency calls at his Lake Havasu City home and arrested Borrelli for allegedly punching his wife multiple times.
Judge refuses to slow signature validation for minimum wage initiative
A judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have prevented the Secretary of State's Office from kick-starting the process of validating signatures collected on a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage.
Sen. Yee to speak at GOP convention
Arizona Sen. Kimberly Yee will speak at the Republic National Convention in Cleveland.
Critics question Colorado report on teenagers’ pot use after legalization
Marijuana legalization advocates in Arizona tout a new government study that shows the impact, or lack thereof, of legal recreational cannabis use in Colorado on teen pot consumption.
Marijuana advocates turn in signatures for ballot measure
Supporters of recreational marijuana use turned in more than 250,000 signatures on June 30 to get an initiative to legalize marijuana on the November ballot in Arizona.
Marijuana advocates to turn in more than 200,000 signatures
Supporters of recreational marijuana use will turn in hundreds of thousands of signatures Thursday morning to get an initiative to legalize marijuana on the November ballot in Arizona.
Judge tosses Begody-Begay from election ballot
A GOP candidate once touted by the Arizona Republican Party as tough-to-beat in the Democratic stronghold of Legislative District 7 won’t even be on the ballot in August.
Dems challenge candidacy of senator’s wife
The Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee filed a challenge against Republican Candace Begody-Begay’s nominating petitions to run for the Senate in Legislative District 7.
Eugene Monroe: An NFL player speaks openly about medical marijuana
Active professional athletes rarely speak against the policies of the leagues for which they play. But for Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Eugene Monroe, the dangers of opioids prescribed to NFL players for pain management – and the potential for a healthier alternative in medical marijuana – is too important to stay silent.
Senator’s wife hopes to keep Senate seat in the family
The wife of Sen. Carlyle Begay is running to fill the Arizona Senate seat he’s vacating to run for Congress. Candace Begody-Begay, 28, filed nominating petitions on Wednesday morning to run for the Senate in Legislative District 7.
