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Therapy for animals: Should chiropractors practice on the family pet, let alone hedgehogs and cockatoos?
Thomas Pfafman was a skeptic once, too. Pfafman, a veterinarian, once thought chiropractic care done on animals was a scam, especially after he saw an untrained chiropractor injure a horse early in his career.
Mesnard revives effort to create lieutenant governor position
A lawmaker is reviving an effort to create lieutenant governor position in Arizona, a post that would supersede the secretary of state as first in the line of succession for the governor’s office.
The meaning of shrewd
Many have criticized Ducey for presuming in his first budget plan that the state does not have to pay schools inflation funding while promising a structurally balanced budget by FY17. But a longtime Capitol observer said the governor’s strategy is politically shrewd – and completely understandable.
Senator aims bill at panhandlers slowing down traffic
John Kavanagh wants to jail people who slow his nightly trip home and that of fellow commuters.
State education chief to Arizona’s leaders: ‘Stop the madness’
Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas unveiled her plan today to mold the Common Core standards into more of an Arizona creation.
House Republicans considering closing caucus meetings from public
Republican leaders in the House want to be able to meet and discuss legislation in secret closed-doors caucus meetings.
Arizona lawmakers to get police shooting proposals
Arizona lawmakers are likely to see a series of proposals from Republicans and Democrats this session prompted by a series of police shootings across the nation that have brought added scrutiny to police actions.
For every inaction, there’s a ballot measure reaction
Lawmakers are unlikely to seriously consider legalizing recreational marijuana use, but a huge effort is underway to put the question on the 2016 ballot. The Marijuana Policy Project is looking for two people to run its initiative to allow all adults to legally smoke pot in Arizona.
Arizonans get front-row seats as guests at State of the Union
Jean and Howard Somers’ work to increase awareness of veterans’ mental health issues has made them regulars in Washington, but the former Arizona residents were still surprised to get an invitation to the State of the Union.
Arizona judge denies knowing live-in boyfriend was fugitive
An Arizona trial judge who has handled several prominent cases denied knowing that her live-in boyfriend was a fugitive with a criminal record before he was arrested at her home.
House Republican offers plan to deal with “rogue, non-elected” judges
A far-reaching proposal by Rep. Warren Petersen, R-Chandler, would allow lawmakers, with a two-third vote, to remove any judge from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or any Superior Court judge from Maricopa, Pima or Pinal counties. And HCR 2006 would not require that legislators have any reason at all.
McCain wages a new national campaign, to define his legacy
Sen. John McCain is waging another national campaign ai??i?? this time, to define his legacy. After two unsuccessful presidential bids, the 78-year-old former Navy pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war has rebounded as the chairman of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee.
