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Senate panel adopts stricter abortion rules
Women who seek an abortion will have to wait at least 24 hours between the time they speak to a doctor about terminating a pregnancy and the actual procedure, under legislation adopted by a Senate committee June 10.
Republicans advance bills requiring public disclosure on government Web sites
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted June 9 to advance two proposals aimed at allowing residents to review exactly how local governments spend their tax dollars.
GOP networking group to meet June 10
Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker, who has been touted by Republican strategists as a future leader of the Republican Party, will headline the upcoming Republican Professionals networking event June 10.
Senate panel rejects bill to eliminate fines for obscured license plates
A Senate panel has rejected a measure that would allow motorists whose license plates are obscured to avoid paying a fine if caught. Last year, lawmakers passed a state law to prohibit the obstruction of the name of the state on Arizona license plates. Violating the law is a civil offense and carries a fine of $110 to $200.
Senate panel advances guns-in-restaurants bill
A Senate panel has approved legislation to allow people who have concealed-weapons permits to bring a handgun into restaurants that sell alcohol. By the time the committee hearing was held June 8, though, the debate had shifted from whether to have weapons in restaurants to how best to implement the policy.
Arizona teachers recalled after April layoffs
School districts throughout Arizona have started recalling laid-off teachers amid a clearer budget picture and the retirement of some instructors.
Report: Bleak state budgets through 2011
Even if the national recession ends this year as many predict, state budgets will likely be in the red for the next two years, with budget gaps topping $230 billion as tax collections of sales, personal and corporate income lag, two new reports show.
New-home permits in metro Phoenix jump in April
Home-building permits in metro Phoenix jumped last month in the first significant increase in single-family home construction in several months.
Flagstaff denies immigration agency office space
FLAGSTAFF - U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement's request to temporarily use city-owned office space for free in Flagstaff has been denied because of public perception.
Cuts in Ariz. disabled services remain in force
The Arizona Supreme Court has refused to block the state from implementing budget cuts in services for thousands of developmentally disabled people.
Mourners pay respects, share memories of Kerry Martin
As family and friends gathered to mourn the deaths of Kerry and Austin Michael Martin, they heard how everyone, from people close to them to ones to casual acquaintances, was left with an indelible impression that will always stay with them.
SRP revises earnings projection for fiscal 2010
Officials with one of Arizona's largest utilities predict the company will earn about $25 million less this fiscal year than forecast a few months ago. That could possibly result in rate increases, outsourcing of jobs and other options to manage the budget.
