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AZ Senate opposes NAFTA superhighway
Arizona’s senators are balking at the idea of a “North American Union” with Canada and Mexico and are asking the nation’s leaders in Washington, D.C. not to construct a North […]
Governor signs bill to punish drop-house landlords
Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed into law a bill criminalizing the act of knowingly renting or selling properties that will be used by human smugglers as drop houses.Under the provisions […]
Guest-worker bill moves to back burner
There is still no definite schedule for Arizona’s guest-worker bill to be brought to the floor for debate, and more than a week has passed since it was scurried off […]
Governor signs bill to allow AIMS augmentation
The governor has signed a bill that would give high school seniors the chance to augment their AIMS test scores with grades from their coursework enabling them to receive diplomas, […]
Battle on for legislative majority
Democrats seek to keep momentum; Republicans aim to retake lost seats
Democrat senator to revive texting ban
A Democratic senator is trying to revive efforts to ban text messaging while driving. The idea for a statewide ban on texting while driving was first floated unsuccessfully last year […]
Controversial deals raise questions about TIME initiative
While some insiders debated a bargain struck between an influential homebuilders group and proponents of a multi-billion dollar transportation initiative, others were focusing on a fine-print clause that could pour […]
AZ’s 1st land restrictions in place for wildfire season
With wildfire danger in Arizona increasing because of higher temperatures and lower humidity, the state’s land managers have begun the first major public land restrictions this year. Restrictions on the […]
Divided Families: ‘Onion King’ battles U.S. officials over residency application
SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, Mexico — He’s called the “Onion King.”Jesús Bustamante owns the company that farms 4,000 acres of dates, pomegranates, radishes and green onions here, just across the border […]
Governor’s veto allows DEQ to draft emissions standards
Lawmakers passed a bill last week to forbid state agencies from regulating greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel economy of cars without the approval of the Legislature, but the governor vetoed the […]
Illegal immigration ballot proposal touted after governor vetoes similar bill
Supporters of a crackdown on illegal immigration are stumping for a ballot referendum that would require police to enforce federal immigration laws. Mesa Republican Rep. Russell Pearce said during a […]
