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Attorney general: New human smuggling law
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard declined Sept. 30 to say whether he agreed with Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas’ opinion that illegal immigrants suspected of using smugglers to bring them... […]
These streets weren’t made for walking
Cities look for ways to accommodate cyclists, pedestrians
Auction of state land parcel may test region’s real estate market
Sometime next summer, a 1,650-acre parcel of state trust land located just south of U.S. 60 in Apache Junction will go up for auction. And there’s more to follow. An... […]
Alaskans seek booster to oil production dividends
For nearly 30 years, Alaskans have relied on the 800-mile trans-Alaska oil pipeline to pay for 80 percent of state general fund spending and to provide every man, woman and... […]
Lobbyist takes reins at League of Conservation Voters
The Arizona League of Conservation Voters and its sister organization, the Arizona League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, have selected Susan Culp as new executive director. Ms. Culp, formerly the... […]
Lawmaker criticizes ‘mixed message’ sent to kids regarding birth control
The state is speaking out of both sides of its mouth by teaching children and teens about abstinence while airing television commercials encouraging condom use, says a Mesa Republican. “The... […]
Napolitano: Court nominee with no bench experience, ‘not a bad thing’
While not endorsing President Bush’s nomination of Harriett Miers to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court, Governor Napolitano says she likes the idea of someone on... […]
Convicted killer seeks court’s OK to practice law
A convicted murderer who went on to graduate from law school said Oct. 3 that his rehabilitation and good works since his release from prison should atone for his past... […]
Sun City: It’s a Paradise Town
In the early morning of January 1, 1960, the staff of the Del Webb Development Corporation (DEVCO) nervously awaited the opening of an expensive gamble in the desert some fifteen... […]
State ordered to pay Democrats’ legal fees in contributions case
The state Supreme Court has ordered the state to pay $35,700 to the Arizona Democratic Party for its legal fees and costs in a case involving corporation contributions accepted by... […]
Walking to school — old fashioned notion gains attention
As kids become more overweight, a move is afoot to help them exercise and stay fit. It’s simple. All they have to do is walk to school. It’s an old... […]
Lawmakers restrict use of crash data from recording device
Lawmakers are paying a lot of attention to some little-known technology that collects data during car crashes. Arkansas, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas this year followed California ’s lead in... […]
