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Ducey claims progress on confronting opioids crisis
Gov. Doug Ducey is claiming progress on getting the opioid crisis under control even as the rate of overdoses shows no sign of abating.
Supreme Court sides with developer in water dispute
The Arizona Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to new development in and around Sierra Vista even if it could dry up the San Pedro River -- and even if it turns out that the home buyers later end up with nothing but sand coming out of their faucets.
AG: Proceeds from medical marijuana fees can be used for drug treatment
State lawmakers are free to use fees paid by medical marijuana patients to operate programs to help get people off of other drugs, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has concluded.
Family of boy slain in Mexico can sue Border Patrol
A federal appeals court this morning ruled the mother of a teen shot by a Border Patrol agent through the fence has a legal right to sue him and the federal government in U.S. courts for damages.
Ducey: Media not enemy of the people
He said it isn't always a smooth relationship. But Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that he doesn't consider the media the "enemy of the people.''
Ducey, Bennett have different takes on numbers
The decision for Republicans on who to nominate for governor could depend on whose numbers they believe.
ACLU drops lawsuit after Gosar implements new social media policy
The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against Congressman Paul Gosar, saying it now has assurances that constituents won't be blocked from posting comments he does not like on his Facebook page.
Challenge filed against ballot measure to tax the rich
Saying voters are purposely being misled, organizers of the #InvestInEd initiative asked a judge on Friday to force lawmakers to recraft the description of the measure that will go to voters.
Federal judge rules Corp Comm can seize control of utility
A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed a bid by the family trust that owns Johnson Utilities to block state utility regulators from taking control of the water and sewage company.
Dem gubernatorial candidates make pitch in debate
Kelly Fryer lashed out at her Democrat gubernatorial foes Tuesday for talking about ways to improve border security rather than dealing with the issue of immigration as a humanitarian problem.
Judge refuses to disqualify signatures for energy ballot measure
Arizonans can't be blocked from voting on a renewable energy proposal solely because organizers may have violated some state election laws, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Almost 400 new laws take effect Friday
Come this Friday, women who want an abortion will be asked new questions, consumers can have their credit frozen for free, Grade A eggs can stay on the shelf longer, and 15-year-old children won't be able to legally marry.
