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Pearce picks Stertz, Pima County Republican, for redistricting panel
Senate President Russell Pearce has appointed Richard Stertz to serve on the Independent Redistricting Commission, leaving the fourth and final legislative appointment in the hands of Senate Minority Leader David Schapira.
Board to oversee solar installation in southern AZ
Pima County has given the OK to set up a solar energy standards board.
Rallies for, against Pima Co. Sheriff Friday
Rallies for and against Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik are planned Friday at the Sheriff's Department headquarters in Tucson.
Pima County Dems don’t want counter-protest
A group is planning a protest rally Friday against Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik over his comments about the shooting rampage in Tucson.
Pima County, Mexican officials agree to share DNA data on border remains
Pima County officials hope an agreement with Mexican officials to share databases of DNA information will help close even more of the 640 cases involving unidentified remains. Dr. Bruce Parks, the county’s chief medical examiner, signed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday with Juan Manuel Calderón-Jaimes, Mexico’s consul general in Tucson.
Panel OKs ban of roadside puppy, turtle sales
Roadside sales of puppies and turtles would be banned statewide under a proposal that easily cleared a House panel.
Big Spenders: Lobbying costs rise as revenues drop
Local governments in Arizona fought off budget crises last year by reducing services, raising taxes and, in many cases, spending more money on lobbying services.
New deal would save Juvenile Corrections for now
Republican leaders and Gov. Jan Brewer have struck a deal that will allow the Department of Juvenile Corrections to remain in place for the next year instead of shuttering the agency and shifting responsibility to counties.
Paton steps down after seeing bills through committee
Sen. Jonathan Paton said today will be his last in the Arizona Senate. "It has been a privilege serving with you," Paton said.
More Ariz. drunk drivers could pay for jail stays
TUCSON - More convicted drunk drivers could soon have to pay for their own jail stays if Pima County officials get their way. Officials at the Pima County Adult Detention Center recently met with judges and top prosecutors to remind them that drunk drivers can be ordered to reimburse counties for the cost of locking them up.
