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May 14, 2012

Brewer signs bill letting ‘religiously oriented’ employers opt out of contraception coverage

Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill Friday that relaxes Arizona's requirement for health plans to cover contraception, legislation that supporters called a protection for religious freedom and that critics called an attack on women.

May 14, 2012

Brewer signs bill protecting denial of services on religious grounds

Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that ensures Arizona workers won't lose their professional licenses for denying services on religious grounds.

May 14, 2012

Wilcox awarded $975K in lawsuit vs Arpaio, Thomas

A federal judge has awarded Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox $975,000 to settle her claims against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and ex-County Attorney Andrew Thomas.

May 11, 2012

Brewer signs new business tax cuts into law

Gov. Jan Brewer's signing of a bill passed by the Legislature means businesses and investors in Arizona will be getting new tax breaks.

May 11, 2012

Babeu dropping out of GOP congressional race

Paul Babeu is dropping out of the race for Arizona's 4th Congressional District and will instead run for re-election as Pinal County sheriff.

May 11, 2012

Arizona GOP to hold state convention in Phoenix

Gov. Jan Brewer and Mitt Romney's son are among the scheduled speakers at the Arizona Republican Party's state convention.

May 10, 2012

Naimark, others blast GOP priorities in state budget

Advocates for more funding for social programs today panned Republicans for their priorities in the recently-enacted state budget.

May 10, 2012

Tempe mayoral candidate denies abuse allegation

A candidate for Tempe, Ariz., mayor is facing allegations he sexually abused a girl nearly 30 years ago.

May 10, 2012

North Mesa Precinct Justice of Peace is named

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed Judge Kyle Jones as the North Mesa Precinct Justice of the Peace.

May 10, 2012

US probes civil rights complaint against TUSD

Federal officials are launching a civil rights investigation into the treatment of Latinos in the Tucson Unified School District.

May 10, 2012

Brewer signs Arizona bill on electronic billboards

Arizona has a new law that allows electronic billboards in the Phoenix area and much of southwestern Arizona but not the rest of the state, including areas where astronomy observatories are located.

May 10, 2012

Arizona expands age limit for child safety seats

Arizona motorists are going to have to use booster seats or other restraint systems for children through age 7 who are not more than 4 feet 9 inches tall.

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