Reverse 911 in danger of shutting down
A lack of funding could force officials to hang-up on Maricopa County’s reverse 911 system by July. The system, which calls people with a recorded message to alert them of […]
Headlines from the Past
This week five years ago (March 28, 2003):Sexual assault bill squeaks out of SenateA bill that would require health-care professionals to provide victims of sexual assault with information about emergency […]
Bills to promote recycling
Bills promoting recycling of bottles and cans, disposable bags and electronics are going nowhere this legislative session.One Democratic sponsor and a lobbyist for a conservation group said that’s because the […]
Bill aims to help disabled students locate learning tools they need
Cradling a phone to his ear, insurance agent Dan Bailey asks a prospective client a series of background questions, briskly typing the answers.No words appear on a screen; instead, the […]
Napolitano signs bill mandating coverage for autism treatment
Steven Ugol turned 5 on Saturday. As his mother, Char, prepared for his birthday festivities, she had other reasons to celebrate.Thanks to a bill she set in motion almost a […]
Tribes, state and federal officials toast AZ Water Settlement Act
GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY — Federal and state officials joined tribal leaders March 18 to mark the third anniversary of the Arizona Water Settlement Act and celebrate it finally taking […]
Resolution: Replace Greenway statue with Goldwater at U.S. Capitol
Mining magnate John Campbell Greenway helped found the city of Ajo and has a major roadway and high school in Phoenix named after him. His statue, sculpted by the man […]
Homeless protest possible funding cuts for housing programs
The homeless might be asked to tighten their belts a bit to help the state with its budget woes.Funding for programs that, in part, assist the homeless has been frozen […]
Senate rejects bill blocking benefits for domestic partners
Constitutional measure defining marriage stalls in House