Rep. Tom to introduce ‘Megan Evans’ Law’
The tragic death of a Flagstaff girl from carbon-monoxide poisoning last summer at Lake Powell has prompted a push from lawmakers and the girl’s family to criminalize dangerous boating behavior.Megan […]
Bee poll shows he has a chance against Giffords
State and national Democrats shrug off survey results, question its accuracy
Maricopa County businesses pay record amount for air-quality violations
Maricopa County businesses that violated air-quality standards paid a record $5.3 million in fines during 2007, up more than 40 percent compared to the prior year’s totals.Violators paid more than […]
New Arizona vehicle emissions standards on hold
States waiting for decision on California
Domestic partners proposal draws wave of comments
State officials have received a flood of public comments on a proposal by Gov. Janet Napolitano’s administration to provide domestic partner benefits to state government employees and retirees. Department of […]
Disputed quotes to be removed from 9/11 memorial
A state commission has approved plans to remove controversial inscriptions from the state’s Sept. 11 memorial more than a year after critics derided the monument for being unpatriotic and lacking […]
Federal spending plan slashes anti-crime grants
Law enforcement officials across the country are lambasting the federal spending plan approved by President Bush on Dec. 26, warning that a 67-percent decrease in funding for targeted state and […]
Blendu may run for House, abandoning bid for Senate prez
Nelson, facing term limit, exploring run for district's Senate spot
Universities checking legal status of students under Prop 300
The University of Arizona has reviewed the legal status of 877 students identified as potentially ineligible for in-state tuition under a state law aimed at illegal immigrants, but cleared most […]
Napolitano wants cuts, borrowing to balance budget
Gov. Janet Napolitano has released long-awaited details to a plan she initially proposed in September to rectify a mounting deficit that some predict will reach $1 billion, proposing a combination […]