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Supreme Court OKs execution for inmate who wants to die (5285)
The Arizona Supreme Court on April 17 issued a warrant for the execution of Robert Comer, who has fought for years to end his federal appeals process and to receive […]
Lawmaker: Bill may have unintended consequences
S1228 could limit tracking of sex offenders
Goddard directs DOE to establish procedures for adult education eligibility
The Arizona Department of Education must establish nondiscriminatory procedures to determine if adults are eligible for education services, according to a legal opinion released by Attorney General Terry Goddard. The […]
Bill Status: House bills as of 10:45 am April 11
1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4. Passed House amended. TO SENATE 5. […]
Bill Status: Senate bills as of 10:45 am April 11
1. Awaits committee reference or action in the Senate. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs Senate debate &/or vote. 3. Passed Senate; no amendment. TO HOUSE 4. Passed Senate amended. TO […]
Sheriff probes payment by ex-treasurer
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether a $1.9 million payment from the Treasurer’s Office last June to the Attorney General’s Office for legal expenses was made as part […]
3 childcare nominees in limbo
Three nominees to a recently created state board on childcare were left in limbo after a Republican senator decided not to take action in caucus on April 10. In holding […]
Judge Gaylord dies in motorcycle crash
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge died April 6 in a motorcycle wreck near Florence. Judge John Gaylord, 50, was killed in a collision on Route 79 with a sports […]
700 feet or 1,500 feet?
Lawmakers to decide how far sex offenders should be kept from schools, daycare centers
Compromise prohibits governor from confiscating weapons in state emergencies
The Governor’s Office and backers of a measure that would prohibit the state from confiscating citizens’ weapons during an emergency have reached a compromise, a senior Republican senator said. The […]
Bill restricting teen drivers keeps on rolling
A measure placing driving restrictions on teenagers, including prohibiting them from getting behind the wheel during certain hours after midnight, stalled in the House but its backers in the Senate […]
Daughter of Sen. Johnson dies in crash
The eldest daughter of state Sen. Karen Johnson, R-18, died in a car crash on April 8, the senator said. Kimberly Sue Harris, 46, was on her way to spend […]
