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Freedom asks court to OK sale of Ariz. newspapers
MESA - Freedom Communications asked a bankruptcy judge on Feb. 16 to approve the sale of the East Valley Tribune and several other Phoenix-area publications for about $2 million.
Two gun bills passed by Senate panel
A bill that makes significant changes to the state’s laws regarding concealed weapons was passed by a party-line vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 1 Republicans on the... […]
Senate panel approves 3 weapons bills, holds two others
A handful of bills aimed at easing restrictions on weapons were approved by a Senate committee on Jan. 25. One of the bills, S1021, would justify deadly force if a... […]
Feds: Jaguar capture was intentional, illegal
A report by the U.S. Department of the Interior slammed the Arizona Game and Fish Department over the capture and killing of an endangered jaguar last year, saying the capture was intentional and illegal.
Supreme Court eases business, union election spending rule
WASHINGTON - A major ruling Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court could change how presidential and congressional campaigns are funded, possibly opening the floodgates of money from corporations, labor unions and other groups.
Panel OKs mandatory residency checks, ban on day labor
A Senate committee approved a bill on Jan. 20 that would force law enforcement officials across the state to check the residency status of people with whom they come in contact, penalize activities such as seeking day labor, and allow residents to sue local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal immigrants.
Trial vacated in Phoenix speed-camera killing
The trial date for a man charged with killing the operator of a speed-camera van parked along a Phoenix freeway has been delayed so he can undergo a psychological evaluation.
Matching funds in peril; higher courts might weigh in
A federal judge on Jan. 15 said it won’t be long before she officially determines that matching funds are unconstitutional. Still, the system might remain in place while the state and supporters of publicly funded campaigns contest her decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Grand jury hearing testimony in Arpaio probe
A top Maricopa County official is testifying before a grand jury looking into whether the self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff in America" has abused his power.
Renewable energy bills could force constitutional showdown
A pair of bills designed to upend the Arizona Corporation Commission's requirement on renewable energy could force a court battle over whether the Legislature has the power to tinker with the commission's decisions.
Teachers union to launch challenge to budget law anew
The Arizona Education Association is starting over in challenging budget legislation affecting public school employees.
Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote
OLYMPIA, Wash. - In a decision that could give momentum to other efforts to expand voting to inmates, a federal appeals court ruled that incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington state. There's a patchwork of laws across the nation concerning restoration of felons' voting rights, but only Maine and Vermont allow those behind bars to cast ballots.
