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Political winds shifted against photo radar
The lesson learned from Arizona’s brief flirtation with photo radar is that it’s better to be popular than effective. The statewide photo-enforcement program will end July 15. Shortly after taking office in January, Gov. Jan Brewer said of the program: “I hate it.”
Brewer, Obama have ‘cordial’ meeting
President Obama hosted Gov. Jan Brewer at the White House June 3 for what Brewer termed a "very cordial discussion" on Arizona's new anti-illegal immigration law, in which Obama promised to send top White House officials to the state in advance of a new influx of border troops.
RELATED: Pearce pushed, prodded and pandered to pass his ‘legacy bill’
Sen. Russell Pearce was the driving force behind the immigration reform package that has once again put Arizona in the national spotlight. But he wouldn't have been able to get it passed without the help of several people who either supported S1070 or moved out of its way.
Senate panel adopts stricter abortion rules
Women who seek an abortion will have to wait at least 24 hours between the time they speak to a doctor about terminating a pregnancy and the actual procedure, under legislation adopted... […]
GOP advances bills requiring public disclosure on government Web sites
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted June 9 to advance two proposals aimed at allowing residents to review exactly how local governments spend their tax dollars. Republicans on the committee, such... […]
Chairmen sift through 100s of bills with only 2 weeks left in fiscal 2009
As the Senate shifts to cranking out non-budget measures in the final weeks of session, some lawmakers are raising concerns that the rush will lead to defective laws that they... […]
Paton’s bill to eliminate partisan city elections advances
Partisan municipal elections in Arizona will vanish if legislation by Sen. Jonathan Paton is signed into law, but supporters of the bill say its ramifications would be far greater than... […]
Guns-in-restaurants bill gets committee OK
A Senate panel has approved legislation that would allow people who have concealed-weapons permits to bring handguns into restaurants that sell alcohol.By the time the committee hearing was held June... […]
It’s ‘Christmas tree’ time in June
Dozens of unrelated bills tacked onto budget measure
Brewer says lawmakers’ budget jeopardizes stimulus money
Risks include sweeps, rollovers and proof-of-eligibility requirements
Senate stays until 4 a.m. to approve budget
Bills pass 16-1; Allen, Tibshraeny and nearly all Dems absent from floor vote
AZ Republicans can’t seem to agree — especially on taxes
The day after Republican Gov. Jan Brewer released her budget proposal, a conservative senator excoriated her on his chamber’s floor, accusing her of lying to voters when she signed a... […]
