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Appeals court refuses to block medical marijuana zoning order
The Arizona Court of Appeals today denied Maricopa County’s request to delay a lower court’s order requiring county officials to process by Monday the zoning application for a medical marijuana dispensary owner.
Ex-Arizona legislator files lawsuit against Phoenix
A former state senator who resigned in January over a domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend has filed a lawsuit against Phoenix.
Arizona group proclaims support for allowing guns in schools following Sandy Hook shooting
A group that advocates for pro-gun, state legislation said Wednesday guns should be allowed in Arizona public schools to provide protection against shootings such as the one in Connecticut.
Arizona among states to reach settlement with US cigarette makers
Three U.S. cigarette makers say they have reached a settlement with 17 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico to resolve a dispute over payments required under a 1998 anti-smoking agreement.
Jury: MCSO didn’t discriminate vs Muslim officer
A federal jury has ruled the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office didn't discriminate against a Muslim man who claims he lost his job as a jail detention officer over a dispute about his beard.
Retiring US Sen. Jon Kyl praised by McCain
Retiring U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl is being praised for serving Arizona for more than a quarter century.
Child Protective Services to restore most services that were cut
Arizona's child welfare agency plans to restore most services to children and parents that it says were cut due to a misunderstanding.
Mexican spotted owl recovery could cost $42M by 2022 feds say
The federal government estimates it will cost more than $42 million over the next decade to help get the Mexican spotted owl off the national list of threatened species.
Arizona among few states with bulk of executions
Just four states carried out more than three-fourths of the executions in the United States this year, while another 23 states have not put an inmate to death in 10 years, an anti-capital punishment group reports.
Outbreak fears rise as childhood immunization exemptions increase
The percentage of Arizona parents citing personal beliefs in opting out of vaccines required for children has increased steadily since 2000 yet remains relatively low overall: 3.4 percent among kindergartners during the 2011-2012 school year, for example.
Pot dispensaries forced to work on cash basis
Arizona's emerging medical marijuana dispensary industry is being forced to operate on a cash-only basis because banks won't do business with them.
AG Horne’s hit-and-run case delayed again
A court proceeding on a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against Arizona Attorney Tom Horne is being postponed again and his lawyer says he is trying to reach a settlement with prosecutors.
