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House panel gives OK to unannounced inspections of abortion clinics
The House Appropriations Committee on Monday approved a pro-life measure that would allow unannounced inspections of abortion clinics and prohibit them from providing abortions to Medicaid patients.
CAP abortion language for Medicaid expansion clears committee
A Center for Arizona Policy proposal intended to prevent Gov. Jan Brewer’s Medicaid expansion plan from benefitting abortion providers merited little debate as it passed the House Appropriations Committee as part of a larger pro-life bill.
Yuma unemployment rate was highest in the nation in April, report says
Yuma’s unemployment hit 30.3 percent in April, rising to become the highest in the nation at a time when unemployment rates in more than 90 percent of U.S. metro areas were falling.
Authorities continue to weigh evidence against Sen. Shooter in classroom incident
More than two months after police reported that Sen. Don Shooter burst past the front desk at a charter school and confronted a teacher in her classroom, no charges have been filed against the Yuma Republican and no measures have been taken by his fellow senators to probe his actions.
Arizona transgender bathroom bill won’t move
The sponsor of an Arizona bill targeting transgendered people who want to use bathrooms of the gender they identify with says he's giving up on the issue this Legislative session.
Hearing held in lawsuit against polygamous Arizona, Utah towns
The issue of exactly when the U.S. Department of Justice learned of an alleged pattern of housing discrimination against non-members of Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect is the focal point of the latest development in a civil rights lawsuit aimed at polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah border.
Arizona Bar drops campaign charge against Horne
The State Bar of Arizona has temporarily dropped a campaign finance violation charge against Attorney General Tom Horne, but vowed to revisit the investigation once a civil case dealing with the allegation is resolved.
Bisbee council approves new version of civil unions measure
BISBEE ai??i?? The Bisbee City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions for same-sex couples.
Bisbee council to vote on civil unions proposal
The Bisbee City Council is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to approve a new version of a proposed local law allowing civil unions.
Dems offer remediation plan for Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Democrats and Latino groups at a press conference today called for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to resign, but admitting the call will fall on deaf ears, they also offered a more realistic option.
Feds want some Loughner documents to remain sealed
TUCSON ai??i?? More than 30 documents in the 2011 Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords should remain sealed because they still contain sensitive information, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Census error on prison site alters Yuma budget
YUMA ai??i?? An error in the 2010 U.S. Census is forcing Yuma officials to alter their proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
