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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 […]
AHCCCS gets $12-million federal grant for online medical records
The Medical records of the 1 million Arizonans enrolled in the state’s health care program for the poor will be placed on a Web-based system for use by medical providers, […]
Governor urges April 17 tax filing deadline, key lawmakers agree
Gov. Janet Napolitano said she wants Arizona lawmakers to take emergency action to change the state’s income tax filing deadline for this year to April 17 in order to match […]
Bill bans using soldiers' images, names for profit
A controversial bill that bans the use of a dead soldier’s name or picture for profit without his or her kin’s consent was approved during Senate deliberations Feb. 1. The […]
3 lawmakers propose ballot measure to undo tuition restrictions for illegals
Three House Democrats want a referendum on the 2008 ballot that will end the ban denying in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal border crossers. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-15, announced […]
Grace Court set to reopen in March
School built in 1911 saved from wrecking ball; now it will house offices
Republican ‘brand’ — Deep GOP split as party picks Pullen for chairman
What is left of Matt Salmon’s staff at Arizona Republican Party headquarters will be gone in two weeks. Randy Pullen, who was elected state Republican chairman Jan. 27 in a […]
GOP: Give Guard bigger role at border
Steve Gallardo, House minority whip (left), and Rep. Warde Nichols, R-21, take opposing sides on Nichols-sponsored bills defining the National Guards’ role on the border. Photo by Bill Coates Gov. […]
