Can The Governor Order Gas Rationing?
The subject of gasoline rationing surfaced after a section of a Kinder Morgan pipeline ruptured July 30 north of Tucson, causing a nearly two-week shutdown of the pipeline to Phoenix […]
Appeals Court: Juvenile Abortion Without Parental OK Gets Tougher
A juvenile who wants an abortion without the permission of a parent will have a tougher time convincing a judge to grant it, under a ruling from the Arizona Court […]
Napolitano Says CPS Is Short Staffed, Lacks Funds To Train Caseworkers
Governor Napolitano says the Legislature “is going to have to step up to the plate” to help solve problems with Child Protective Services. At the same time, the governor said […]
Supreme Court: AHCCCS Responsible For Continuing Care Of Some Illegal Immigrants
The state’s health care program for indigents might have to pay for more care for illegal immigrants, under a ruling of the Arizona Supreme Court. In a 4-0 opinion released […]
Clean Elections Hearings Continue For Libertarians
Administrative appeals for three former legislative candidates accused of misusing more than $100,000 in public campaign money have been continued until September and October. The Citizens Clean Elections Commission on […]
Former Clean Elections Official Sues Over Firing
The former deputy director of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was illegally fired for blowing the whistle on a politically motivated inquiry into […]
House Panel Gives Immunity To Former ACC Official
The House Judiciary Committee has voted 10-0 on an order granting Jack Rose, former executive secretary of the Arizona Corporation Commission, immunity and compelling him to answer questions on matters […]
Goddard Favors Anti-Gouging Law To Deal With Shortages
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and several state lawmakers, mostly Democrats, are looking into anti-price gouging legislation in the wake of the recent gasoline shortages in the Phoenix metropolitan area. […]
New Jury Rule Generates Questions, Answers
The Court has received a number of letters and calls in response to the creation of a new juror scofflaw court to begin in October 2003. The jury scofflaw court […]
Salmon Says He Won’t Sue Clean Elections
Agency’s Executive Director Says There Was ‘No Merit’ To His Claim
Revenues Can’t Keep Pace With Growth, Experts Say
Is two years of dwindling revenue collections evidence that Arizona is in need of a comprehensive overhaul of its tax policies≠ Officials attending a workshop of Arizona’s financial future heard […]
Commerce Report Describes State As ‘Too Dependent’ On Out-Of-State Gas Suppliers
Three months before Phoenix’s gasoline supply was interrupted by a broken pipeline, the state Department of Commerce warned in a report of “chaos” and “mayhem” if the city’s fuel supplies […]