Changes needed in sex offender registry rules
Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense Laws supports the American Law Institute’s revised Model Penal Code as it pertains to the management of sexual crimes and calls upon the Arizona Legislature to enact laws that reflect the American Law Institute’s recommendations. These revised recommendations are based on 30 years of research and would make our laws more just regarding crimes of a sexual nat[...]
Article V constitutional conventions gaining popularity
Blair Henry is a regular guy with big dreams: He wants to amend the U.S. Constitution.
Phony firms a favorite FBI tactic in targeting lawmakers
While the FBI created a sham business to entice an Arizona lawmaker into taking alleged bribes, agents were busy targeting legislatures in two other states with the same tactic.
Budgets overshadow social, political highlights
The national economy may have dominated the 2009 state legislative session, but history was also made both politically and on the social policy front. Many expected 2009 to be quiet in state political circles before the surge of 37 gubernatorial races in 2010, but the year will go down as one of the most explosive with the removal of Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) in Illinois, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin[...]