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At least 7 women’s marches and rallies held around Arizona
Department of Public Safety officials estimated that at least 20,000 people participated in Sunday's two-mile march in downtown Phoenix that began and ended at the State Capitol.
Arizonans consumed equivalent of 121 million joints of marijuana in 2017
Arizonans smoked, ate, drank or otherwise consumed more than 43 tons of legal medical marijuana in the year just ended.
Starbucks drinks now served at Capitol coffee shop
The coffee shop in Arizona’s Old Capitol is now serving Starbucks drinks and may soon have televisions showing legislative hearings.
Suits seek to bar 2 Democrats seeking ex-Rep. Franks’ seat
Two of three Democrats running in the special primary election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks are facing lawsuits challenging their right to appear on the ballot.
Plaintiffs push ahead with capital funding challenge against state
The Arizona Association of School Business Officials may be out, but the lawsuit over school capital funding needs marches on.
Under Ducey’s budget, hospitals will pay for his education spending
Arizona hospitals will pay more under Gov. Doug Ducey’s $10.1 billion spending plan.
Arizona unemployment rises to 4.5 percent in December
The Department of Administrationai??i??s economic research staff reported that the stateai??i??s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent in December from 4.3 percent in November.
UofA, state split $2.2M grant for opioid overdose training
University of Arizona and the state health department have been awarded a $2.2 million grant to train rural firefighters and police officers in how to recognize and treat opioid overdoses.
Senate panel says emergency witnesses who don’t dial 9-11 deserve jail
The next time you see someone in distress and pull out your phone to record it rather than calling 911, you could risk going to jail.
Grantham’s bill would allow Tasers, Mace, stun guns on university campuses
Rep. Travis Grantham wants to give those on public university campuses more self-defense options, including Tasers.
Kavanagh wants to ban driving with pets on laps
Sen. John Kavanagh wants to ban pets, be they dogs, birds, reptiles, amphibians or other mammals, from resting on the laps of a person who’s driving a vehicle.
Senate panel approves hike in drivers’ liability insurance coverage
Rebuffing claims it will harm some low-income individuals, a Senate panel agreed yesterday to increase the amount of liability insurance that motorists must purchase to drive on Arizona roads.
