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Arizona

May 10, 2012

Brewer signs personnel plan into law

Gov. Jan Brewer on Thursday signed a bill to eliminate merit protections for most state employees, which she called a historic reform that will modernize the way Arizona manages its employees.

May 10, 2012

Newly named state parks chief comes under scrutiny

The appointment of former Pinal County Supervisor Bryan Martyn as the new State Parks director has come under scrutiny after records show he was one of the least qualified candidates for the job.

May 10, 2012

Dem primary in CD9 gets ugly

A once-in-a-generation opportunity for Democrats to grab a congressional seat in the heart of the Valley is quickly becoming one of the nastiest races of the 2012 cycle.

May 10, 2012

Feds file civil rights lawsuit against Arpaio

The U.S. Justice Department sued America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff Thursday, a rare step for the agency after months of negotiations failed to reach a settlement over allegations that his department racially profiled Latinos in his trademark immigration patrols.

May 10, 2012

Arizona expands age limit for child safety seats

Arizona motorists are going to have to use booster seats or other restraint systems for children through age 7 who are not more than 4 feet 9 inches tall.

May 10, 2012

Brewer signs bill on new CPS investigations office

Arizona's child-protection agency will have a new investigations office focusing on abuse and neglect cases that allegedly involve criminal conduct.

May 9, 2012

Commerce refuses to disclose CEO finalists

The Arizona Commerce Authority thus far has not released its list of finalists for outgoing CEO Don Cardon’s job, but one source who’s familiar with the search said Arizona Chamber of Commerce President Glenn Hamer is in contention and has been interviewed for the position.

May 9, 2012

Death-row attorney sues Brewer, Clemency Board

A death-row prisoner scheduled for lethal injection May 16 sued Gov. Jan Brewer today, alleging she illegally appointed three members to the Board of Executive Clemency.

May 9, 2012

Justice Department plans to sue sheriff Arpaio

Federal authorities say they intend to file a lawsuit against Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and his department over allegations of civil rights violations.

May 9, 2012

Maricopa County says it’s too late to alter redistricting plan

Arizona's most populous county is moving to participate in a federal court case to argue that it's too late to temporarily change new legislative districts in time for this year's elections.

May 9, 2012

Klein staying put in LD1; ponders House run

Sen. Lori Klein said she doesn’t plan to move to a new legislative district after all, an idea she once considered to increase her chances of getting re-elected.

May 9, 2012

Agency renews efforts to guard Arizona national parks from illegal immigrants

Federal officials are boosting efforts at national parks in southern Arizona to prevent what they say is a path of destruction left by illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico.

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