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House panel approves crackdown on human trafficking
A bill that throws the book at pimps and men who pay minors for sex received unanimous approval today in the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing that touched a nerve with the fathers of daughters on the panel.
Human trafficking recommendations complete
The governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking wants lawmakers to enact tougher penalties on pimps who sell underage prostitutes and customers who pay them, while easing punishments against child prostitutes and treating them more as victims under the law.
Task force hopes to clean up sex trade in time for Super Bowl
The Governor’s Task Force on Human Trafficking took its first steps Wednesday in trying to clean up Arizona’s illicit sex trade in time for the 2015 Super Bowl to be played in Glendale.
Brewer stresses competition in State of the State
Things are better now than they have been at any point since Gov. Jan Brewer took office in 2009 amid a crippling recession and fiscal crisis. But the governor said they can be better still, and stressed the need for Arizona to be more competitive.
Bachmann to meet with Arpaio while in Arizona
Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann is in Arizona on a campaign swing on the same day Mitt Romney is here trying to drum up support.
Bachmann dines in Arizona with Cindy McCain
Republicans running for the White House are starting to make the rounds in Arizona.
Romney to make appearances in Tucson, Phoenix
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will travel to Arizona for two appearances in his bid to capture the Republican nomination for president. He will take part in a business roundtable... […]
