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High police and fire pension rates send lawmakers scrambling
A group of Arizona House lawmakers is launching an effort aimed at cutting the soaring costs to communities of police and fire pensions, with its leader warning that cities could end up declaring bankruptcy if legislators fail to act.
Arizona Opioid maker target of state AG probe
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is looking into the marketing practices of an Arizona firm that manufactures opioids.
Arizona Capitol Times wins more than dozen writing, design awards
The Arizona Capitol Times has won more than a dozen awards in the latest Arizona Press Club’s writing and design competition.
Project to detect wrong-way vehicles on Phoenix freeway OK’d
The state Transportation Board has approved a $3.7 million project to construct a thermal detection system on a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 17 that will detect wrong-way vehicles on the Phoenix freeway.
Top DPS official cleared in probe of off-duty chase
A state police review has found that a senior Department of Public Safety officer didn't do anything wrong when he pursued a stolen pickup for miles while off-duty and driving his personal truck.
UofA rape statistics misleading, crimes adjacent to campus not counted
The number of sexual assaults against University of Arizona women is five times greater than what the university reports to federal authorities as required by law.
Car rescue bill moves closer to law
Ignoring a claim the measure is "horribly crafted,'' the state House voted 35-20 Wednesday to give license to people to break into cars to rescue children and pets.
Arizona gun sales rebound after January’s Trump slump
Gun sales in Arizona have started to rebound after a brief January slump that experts attribute to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Bill passes prohibiting state or local governments from conducting database searches before gun sales
State lawmakers are making yet another bid to keep cities from requiring background checks when guns are sold from one person to another.
Federal government not releasing seized drugs for Arizona executions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined Arizona and Texas will not take possession of more than a thousand vials of an anesthetic used for lethal injections.
House OK for texting while driving ban for teens
The Arizona House given initial approval to legislation banning texting or other cellphone use by drivers with only a learners permit or during the first six months teenagers have a regular license.
Ducey signs “Blue Lives Matter” bill
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation today adding tougher sentences for assaults on off-duty law enforcement officers.
