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Prop 311
Sep 9, 2024

Prop 311 seeks to make convicted criminals pay families of slain first responders

The families of state or local police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians killed on the job as the result of a criminal act will get an extra $250,000 payment […]

Chauvin, prison, Tucson, attack
Dec 1, 2023

Inmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say

An incarcerated former gang member and FBI informant was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbing last week of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at a federal prison in Tucson.

Chauvin, prison, Tucson, attack
Nov 27, 2023

Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after Tucson prison stabbing, attorney says

An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin's family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in a Tucson prison.

police, videotaping, Kavanagh, legislation, ACLU
Jul 14, 2023

Legislation to restrict individuals’ ability to videotape police hits deadend

Legislation to restrict the ability of individuals to videotape police is all but officially dead.

U.S. Capitol, Vallejo, riots, Jan. 6, 2021, Trump, Arizona, Biden
Jun 2, 2023

‘Deeply repentant’ Vallejo gets 3 years for his role in Jan. 6 attack

An apparently contrite Edward Vallejo was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison and three years of supervised release, a fraction of the sentence prosecutors sought for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Berry, Hobbs, tweet, Twitter, transphobic,
Mar 29, 2023

Governor’s spokeswoman is out after controversial tweet

A spokeswoman for Gov. Katie Hobbs resigned under pressure on Tuesday after tweeting an image of a woman brandishing handguns with the caption: “Us when we see transphobes.”

protest, Super Bowl, Glendale, State Farm Stadium, Navajo Nation, Native American tribes, Kansas City Chiefs, Phoenix
Feb 9, 2023

Native Americans in Arizona, elsewhere renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot

A coalition of Native American groups from Arizona and other states who have lobbied the Kansas City Chiefs to abandon their mascot, logo and the fan-driven "tomahawk chop" said Thursday the team's return to the Super Bowl has emboldened them more than ever.

crime victims, survivors, House bill
Aug 23, 2022

Lawsuit claims new law making videotaping police activity criminal is unconstitutional

A new Arizona law making it a crime to videotape police activity is unconstitutional and should be blocked from taking effect, a coalition of news organizations is arguing.

Aug 18, 2022

Law limiting recording of police unconstitutional

When Apple launched the iPhone, it could not have imagined how profoundly the technology would change the world. From giving us a lifeline during the Covid pandemic to putting the news at our fingertips, smartphones have broken down barriers.  

Mar 18, 2021

Court task force to examine no-knock raids

A legislative effort to ban no-knock warrants in Arizona is destined to die in committee, but the bill’s sponsor is hopeful that a new Arizona Supreme Court task force can help address the same concerns.

Feb 18, 2021

Court task force refocuses on disinformation

Shortly after the Arizona Supreme Court created a task force on countering disinformation in 2019, its members realized their approach was a losing battle.

school safety, Pinal County, Kent Volkmer, 9-year-old, Legacy Traditional Academy, Queen Creek, gun, juvenile, felony, parents
Nov 18, 2020

School task force offers ways to prevent violence

Arizona schools need everything from tip lines to alternatives to detention if they want to promote a safe environment and reduce violence, according to a new report released November 18.

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