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Report: Government lobbying at odds with taxpayer interests
Should citizens foot the bill for lobbyists? One think tank says no. The public’s will and right to petition the government is being trampled by the growing number of taxpayer-funded […]
Arizona’s statehood celebration Feb. 14 at Capitol
The 95th anniversary of Arizona statehood will be celebrated 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 14, at “Museums on the Mall: Celebrating Arizona’s Statehood” at the Capitol. The celebration […]
Democrats' immigration plan is DOA, committee chair says
Bill targets employers, adds $20 million to control border
DUI bill requiring jail time gets second look
Sen. Jim Waring, R-7, successfully convinced his colleagues today to give his measure requiring the most intoxicated drivers to serve 30 full days in jail a second look. An amendment […]
Senate bill requires record, reason for abortions
Physicians would be required keep a record of abortions they perform and regularly submit a report to state health authorities under a bill introduced in the Senate. But the report […]
Pinal County Democrat named to Clean Elections Commission
Jeffrey Fairman Governor Janet Napolitano appointed Pinal County Democrat Jeffrey Fairman to serve on the Citizens Clean Elections Commission on Jan. 29. A press release from Napolitano states Fairman is […]
Education bills: More cash for charters, opting out of
Legislation advanced in the Senate giving charter schools more money and allowing public schools to opt out of the federal No Child Left Behind program. The Senate Education Committee on […]
Bill bars polygamous parents from child custody rights
A House committee gave preliminary approval to a bill that prevents men or women remaining in a polygamous relationship from gaining custody of their children or having unsupervised visits with […]
Crime bills add strangulation to aggravated assault, target child prostitution
Legislators are pushing an array of measures that are tougher on criminals and more compassionate on victims. These bills carry a common thread. They seek longer terms for certain types […]
Ex-assessor Ross
Former Maricopa County Assessor Kevin Ross wasn’t neglecting his official duties when he provided thousands of taxpayer records to a mortgage company, a state appellate court said Jan. 30 as […]
Bill seeks to change who is responsible for burying dead
Who will bury the dead? Prompted by the cremation of a constituent’s father by the deceased’s second wife, Sen. Jack Harper is seeking to assign the burial responsibility to the […]
