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Arizona voters get another chance to legalize medical marijuana
Arizonans will get the chance to legalize the use of medical marijuana yet again this November – the fourth such opportunity in the past 15 years.
Goddard: DOJ ‘just plain wrong’ if it sues over S1070
Goddard may have signed in as an opponent of S1070 in the Legislature and declined to defend the governor in four lawsuits filed against her over the new law, but he announced at a press conference this afternoon that he has urged the U.S. Justice Department not to sue the state.
Supreme Court won’t halt matching funds, Goldwater Institute appeals again
The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Goldwater Institute's request to block matching funds for the 2010 election, but left open the possibility that it may still do so.
A ‘necessary evil’
A combination of fear and the state’s dire financial straits has pushed long-battling parties in a Maricopa County lawsuit into a tenuous agreement allowing the state to drastically reduce funding for mental health services and eliminate the office that ensures the lawsuit provisions are met.
Thousands take to Phoenix to protest Arizona’s new immigration law
Tens of thousands of protesters, composed of activist groups and unions from around the country, marched from Indian Steele Park in mid-town Phoenix on their way to the state Capitol May 29, trying to send a message to state and federal politicians: Repeal Arizona's new immigration law.
Fla. lawmaker considering Arizona immigration law
The head of the Florida House's criminal justice committee says he's considering the introduction of an Arizona-style law against illegal immigrants.
Officials say Quelland’s seat now vacant
Arizona officials say the state House seat held by Republican Doug Quelland of Phoenix is officially vacant because of a court ruling upholding Quelland's removal from office. But Quelland's lawyer says that isn't so and the state is acting prematurely.
No warnings for seatbelt violations
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced the beginning of its “Buckle Up Arizona… No Excuses” campaign on May 20 as a part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign cracking down on drivers not wearing seatbelts.
Burglary suspect claims he was waiting for an interview
Capitol Police responding to a report of a burglary in progress arrived on scene in time to witness a man exit a building turn and run inside the front door of the Child Development Center building.
Pearce’s contempt for immigration attorneys misplaced
In response to Sen. Russell Pearce’s claims in the Arizona Capitol Times (May 17, 2010, “Trespassing law may turn more illegal immigrations into citizens”) that immigration attorneys ‘tie up the system or play games” or “fabricate and exaggerate issues” in immigration court proceedings, he grossly exaggerates our ability to manipulate a well-established, yet arguably broken [...]
UpClose with Rick Romley
They say there's no such thing as a former Marine, and like the infantryman Romley served as during the Vietnam War, he says he has a plan to push forward now that he’s back in his old office.
O’Connor: Arizona must show it’s not biased
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says Arizona must figure out how to show it appreciates, respects and admires the Hispanics who live there after passing a tough new immigration law.
