Latino activists want police to note race, ethnicity, age and gender of people they stop
Saying it will prove discrimination, Latino activists want state lawmakers to enact a requirement for police to detail the race, ethnicity, age and gender of everyone they stop.
Schools chief recall organizer alleges Douglas’ chief acted improperly
The chief organizer of a recall against state schools chief Diane Douglas is asking the Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether her chief of staff acted improperly in sending an email about the effort to an independent education group.
Lawyer asks judge not to punish Border Patrol for erased detention center videotapes
A lawyer for the government is urging a federal judge not to punish the Border Patrol for recording over videotapes of conditions at several Arizona detention centers.
Secretary of State Reagan asks US Supreme Court to void Arizona legislative maps
Secretary of State Michele Reagan has joined with Republican interests in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to void the state’s current legislative redistricting plan.
Brnovich eyes security upgrades for AG’s Office
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is hoping to make the state’s top law enforcement agency a little more secure.
AG’s Office asks judge to lift injunction impeding abortion-related investigation
The Attorney General’s Office is asking a federal judge to allow it to pursue an investigation into whether anyone in Arizona is violating state laws dealing with abortions and fetal remains.
Attorney Ryan files conflict-of-interest complaint against Bitter Smith
Attorney Tom Ryan filed an official complaint today with Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s office to remove Corporation Commissioner Susan Bitter Smith from office.
Entrance fees set to rise at Flagstaff-area monuments
Entrance fees at the Flagstaff-area national monuments are going up starting Oct. 1. The increase applies to Sunset Crater Volcano, Walnut Canyon and Wupatki national monuments.
Migrant rights lawyers claim Border Patrol is destroying evidence of unsanitary holding cells
Border Patrol has been destroying “critical evidence” of conditions at holding areas despite a lawsuit calling them inhumane, lawyers for migrants are charging.
Child Safety Department revoking group homes’ license
The state Department of Child Safety on Monday said it was moving to revoke the license of a Mesa company that runs four group homes for troubled youth in the Phoenix area.
2 regulators: APS and solar companies should stay out of 2016 elections
Arizona Corporation Commissioners Susan Bitter Smith and Bob Burns want public service corporations and other entities, including solar companies, to “voluntarily refrain” from making campaign contributions that affect Corporation Commission races.
Former director laments demise of governor’s energy office
The former director of the governor’s energy office said the state is losing a valuable service due to Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to close its doors.