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State militia bill advances
A bill creating what is effectively a state militia has advanced in the Arizona Senate after the sponsor removed the bill’s more contentious points, including one that said members cannot […]
Bill restores voting rights to convicted felons
Convicted felons who have completed their sentences and probation may get a chance to vote again without undergoing the rigorous process of regaining rights. The bill, S1623, approved by the […]
Group urges more state funding to expand health care for uninsured kids
Prescription for children’s healthDana Wolfe Naimark, president of Children’s Action Alliance, takes questions during a news conference at the Capitol on Feb. 27 about plans to seek health care coverage […]
Supreme Court rejects ex-teacher’s porn case appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 26 refused to consider the case of a former Phoenix high school teacher sentenced to 200 years in prison for possessing child pornography. Morton […]
Organized rings loot Arizona stores of $579 million
Senate bill gets tough on shoplifting crimes
El Paso chief to head Tucson’s Border Patrol sector
The top U.S. Border Patrol agent in El Paso has been appointed chief of the Tucson sector, the agency’s busiest for illegal immigration activity. Robert W. Gilbert has been chief […]
Fallen officers memorial in Wesley Bolin to get new lights
Sadly, new names await W. Steven Martin, a member of the Arizona State Memorial Board, is reflected in a granite panel of the Peace Officers Memorial in Wesley Bolin Plaza. […]
Senate holds bill creating harsher penalties for shoplifters
A proposal seeking harsher penalties for shoplifters has been held in the Senate. The measure, S1446, expands the definition of burglary in the third degree to include entering or unlawfully […]
Legislature authorizes schools to spend more
Lawmakers have authorized school districts to exceed Constitutional spending limits. Since schools have received substantial funding increases during the last several years, without this authorization, schools would have to return […]
Bill Status: Senate Bills, as of 11 am Feb. 21
As of 11 am Feb. 21 1. Awaits committee reference or action in the Senate. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs Senate debate &/or vote. 3. Passed Senate; no amendment. TO […]
Bill Status: House Bills, H2001-H2730
As of 11 am Feb. 21 1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4. […]
Bill Status: House Bills, H2731-HR2001
As of 11 am Feb. 21 1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4. […]
