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Voting machine accuracy to be tested with hand counts
County did practice run after primary, but lacked volunteers
On the ballot: Prop. 300, 100, 102 & 103 – 4 measures target immigrants
One among thousandsIn April more than 100,000 hit the streets of downtown Phoenix in support of immigration reform. Martin Garcia, taking a break at the Capitol, told a Capitol Times... […]
On the ballot: Prop. 207: Eminent domain – property rights protection or legal nightmare≠
Possible voter confusion and a surrounding atmosphere of well-funded and heated campaigns have Capitol insiders differing on the likely outcome of Prop. 207, a controversial property rights initiative. “This is... […]
Democrats ‘Red-to-Blue’ program targets Renzi
National Democrats, scrambling to take advantage of Republican misfortune and woes, have singled out attorney Ellen Simon in an elite program designed to boost congressional candidates around the country. Ms.... […]
Top billing to typos: Ballot blunders abound
While everyone is worried about high-tech glitches fouling the vote counts this Election Day, some of the biggest fumbles on the way to the ballot box are turning out to... […]
25 states have enacted consumer protection for gift cards
It has taken a few years, but state legislatures are catching up with glitches in the popularity of gift cards, the quick-fix solution for those too befuddled or time-pressed to... […]
Ruling to come from state high court on new self defense law
The Arizona Supreme Court on Oct. 23 agreed to rule on whether a new state law on self defense applied to a murder defendant who was awaiting trial when changes... […]
Appellate court ruling overturned; voter ID rules no longer on hold
With preparations for the general election already well under way, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has Arizona election officials once again gearing up to require voters to present identification when... […]
About a Bill: Transportation of Human Remains
Michele Reagan Restrictions eased on transporting bodies What the new law does: Mandates that human remains be transported inside a suitable container when shipped by common carrier and states that... […]
4 seek 2 seats in state
Not surprisingly, the House race for the state’s most competitive legislative district is coming down to the wire and the campaigns have focused their energies on pointing out the differences... […]
Key legislative races
Some key state legislative races: District 17: Democratic Rep. Meg Burton-Cahill faces Republican Rose Crutcher for the Senate seat from the Tempe district where Republicans hold a small edge in... […]
Treasurer asked if internet porn site visits could be traced
State Treasurer David Petersen asked two staff members in February if evidence of visits to pornographic Web sites could be detected on his computer, sources with direct knowledge of the... […]
