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Water for rural Arizona: Bill requiring adequate supplies in subdivisions advances
‘So I guess I’d like to know whose private property rights we are talking about — the developers out there who want to make money out of vacant land in... […]
Reaction mixed as Napolitano focuses on ‘big picture’ with GOP caucus
Gov. Janet Napolitano addressed House and Senate Republicans in a joint caucus meeting March 13, telling them she welcomed the opportunity to refocus the legislative session on the state’s most... […]
Honoring the hometown war dead
Maryvale High grad adds bios to names on Vietnam Memorial
C-SPAN, but ‘more fun:’ Legislature lights up cable TV, Internet video archive
In the span of a week, the Legislature unveiled an Internet video archive system of all committee and floor action, as well as a dedicated television channel broadcasting legislative proceedings... […]
Gleason, new ACC chairman, ready to tackle rate hikes, safety issues
The Arizona Corporation Commission has unanimously elected Mike Gleason as its chairman. He replaces Jeff Hatch-Miller, who served as chairman since January 2005. Gleason, a native of Iowa but long-time... […]
Senate bill restores felons
When does a society say that a convicted felon who has fully served his or her time can now exercise the fundamental and cherished right to choose that society’s leader?... […]
Edwards, McCain favored by state lawmakers
Asked whom they support for president if the election were today, state legislators chose former Democratic Sen. John Edwards and Republican Sen. John McCain in an unscientific survey conducted over... […]
Jury awards $9 million to teen, parents over accident at school crosswalk
A Tucson teenager and his parents have been awarded more than $9.1 million by a Pima County jury over a 2004 accident in which he was struck in a crosswalk... […]
Senate prepares to focus on budgets for major agencies
The Senate suspended most of its committee hearings during the first week of March as lawmakers began the grueling task of negotiating over how next year’s state budget will shape... […]
Delay gives states more time, but no cash, to comply with federal ID act
States can get an extra 19 months to begin beefing up security of their driver’s licenses, blunting a major complaint with the federal Real ID Act but still leaving states... […]
A.G. gives schools OK to use extra cash for teacher pay
Arizona school districts and charter schools legally could use extra money provided by the Legislature for teacher pay to cover raises that were negotiated before legislators approved the additional $100... […]
Bill Summaries: Bills filed after the Feb. 5 deadline
H 2725 RESTITUTION; CIVIL PROCEEDINGS BY VICTIMS A person who is a victim of a criminal act is not precluded from bringing a civil action claiming damages in excess of... […]
