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Republicans rip order restricting bi-fuel vehicle use in HOV lanes
Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano overstepped her authority by launching a pilot program that will prohibit bi-fuel vehicles with a lone driver from using Phoenix freeway car pool lanes during rush […]
Bill Summaries — Bills filed after Feb. 5
House 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 […]
Bill expands judges’ authority to exclude expert testimony
A proposal to give judges more authority to exclude expert testimony during a trial advanced to the full Senate on Feb. 14. One senator voted yes in the Commerce and […]
Off with their heads, they might have rabies
Lab crew looks for viruses in animal brains and test tubes
Homeowners, builders get tax credits for using ‘gray water’
Arizona is giving incentives to promote the use of gray water — water that runs down the drains from bathroom sinks, tubs, showers and washing machines — for gardening, composting […]
Phoenix, other cities offer incentives to bilingual employees
As the only Spanish-speaking staffer in his division, Dallas city employee Norman Herrera takes at least one call a day from a resident en espaÑol. The questions range from where […]
Financial incentive bills aim to ease teacher shortages
Two House bills aim to relieve teacher shortages in some Arizona school districts by reimbursing university graduates for student loans if they teach in areas that need educators. “I was […]
GOP lawmakers back changes to Clean Elections
H2690 includes revising rules about PAC contributions, slate mailings
Flag walkway proposed to spruce up Capitol Mall
New ideas for new Capitol Mall Darren Petrucci, director of Arizona State University’s College of Design, is part of team that has drafted preliminary plans for a revitalized Capitol Mall, […]
Bills relating to sex offenses among minors fail
Two measures dealing with sexual offenses among minors have failed in committee. Sen. Chuck Gray, R-19, summed up his opposition to the measures by saying their language tended to condone […]
