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Ducey hints slow-down at ports of entry temporary
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday brushed aside concerns that a slowdown at border crossings into Arizona engineered by federal officials will affect visitors to Arizona – and supplies for a new auto manufacturing plant here.
Electric-car maker breaks ground in Casa Grande as competition grows
Three years ago when Lucid Motors announced it would manufacture electric cars in Arizona they were still relatively rare. Now it seems like just about everyone is building such a car.
Ducey commutes sentence of inmate in prison for 50 years
Gov. Doug Ducey on commuted the sentence of a man who has served nearly 50 years for a murder he maintained was committed while he was in jail for drunk driving.
Survey: Arizonans not willing to open wallets to pay for education
A new survey by the Morrison Institute finds that Arizonans want to spend more money on education. But paying for it? That's another question.
Panel recommends broader definition of ‘position of trust’ in child sex abuse laws
A special committee wants to revamp Arizona's sex abuse laws to make it easier to prosecute some people who violate their position of trust with their youthful victims.
Legislators aim to reassert authority with early budget
Republican leaders in the Arizona House and Senate are moving ahead with plans to draft their own budget proposal by the end of the year, reasserting legislative authority they say they lost during recent years.
Ducey wants path for ‘dreamers’
Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday the ultimate solution for how to deal with "dreamers'' has to come from Congress.
We shouldn’t have to sue to learn prosecutors use slurs
In training materials recently obtained by the ACLU of Arizona, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) refers to the people it prosecutes using the slur “crazy” and paints people with psychiatric disabilities as liars and obstacles to winning a conviction – not as human beings worthy of respect.
McSally: Veteran deportations should be reviewed individually
The state's Republican U.S. senator said Monday that immigration officials need to examine situations before veterans who are in this country illegally are deported.
Glendale, Tucson voters reject city council salary increases
Voters in Glendale and Tucson overwhelmingly voted down large raises for city councilors this week, marking the latest in a series of ill-fated attempts by policymakers to increase their pay.
Groups roll out proposed remake of campaign finance
A sweeping ballot measure filed Wednesday by a coalition of liberal advocacy groups aims to make voting easier and reduce the impact of money in campaigns.
County board votes to suspend Petersen
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to suspend County Assessor Paul Petersen without pay on the grounds he’s in federal custody in Arkansas and can’t serve.
