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Mormon leaders call for measures protecting gay rights
The Mormon church announced a campaign Tuesday for new laws that protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination while somehow also protecting people who assert their religious beliefs.
Sources: Jones is eyeing the Phoenix mayor’s race
Christine Jones’ name has been floating around as a possible candidate for Phoenix mayor, and rumors abound that she’s commissioned a poll on the race.
Lawmaker wants voter initiatives conflicting with federal law to get 75% approval
A Flagstaff lawmaker is hoping to throw a new roadblock in the path of those who want to legalize marijuana in Arizona. Only thing is, his plan may be too little - and too late.
Ducey picks Mesa police chief as DPS director
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Mesa Police Chief Frank Milstead to be his Department of Public Safety director.
Kavanagh and Farley propose animal protection legislation
Republican Sen. John Kavanagh, one of the Humane Society of the United States 2014 Humane Lawmakers of the Year, is continuing his push this year to protect animals in Arizona.
House Republicans vote to close meetings for ‘sensitive matters’
House Republicans voted today to allow themselves to meet in secret, closed door discussions for any reason they see fit.
Can we at least witness the documents’ destruction?
The parties in Cave Creek v. Ducey put the terms of their settlement talks into writing Friday, and from here on out, everything will be done in secret.
Senator proposes a political no-robocall list
Relief may be on the way for Arizona voters pestered each and every election with hundreds of robocalls from candidates and their supporters.
New bill would withhold lottery winner names for 90 days
State lawmakers want to give winners of the Arizona Lottery what one calls a “running start” to protecting their privacy and security before their names become public.
Appeals court revives lawsuit on Arizona prison assault
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit which accused Arizona prison officials of failing to protect an inmate who was brutally stomped by two other inmates while a single corrections officer escorted the three inmates within the Lewis prison complex in Buckeye.
New RUCO director to replace Patrick Quinn
Navajo County Board of Supervisors chairman David Tenney was appointed Monday as the director of the Residential Utility Consumer Office, replacing director Patrick Quinn.
Don’t call us poor, we’re average!
Arizona Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glenn Hamer took exception to Douglas’ characterization of Arizona public schools as “poor” in her State of Education speech this week, calling it “disturbing” and “irresponsible.”
