A report by American Civil Liberties Union criticizes living conditions and policies for immigrants at detention centers in Pinal County.
Read More »In some rural areas, medical marijuana challenges views of community
As a volunteer police officer in this northwestern Arizona city, Harley Pettit saw young people get in trouble for everything from drugs and alcohol to vandalism. In a small community with not a lot to do, he said, the last thing young people need is another way to get into trouble.
He’s worried that’s exactly what medical marijuana will give them.
Legislature approves $1M in immigration enforcement money for Babeu 
Despite a festering budget deficit, lawmakers have found a way to grant Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu’s request for funds for border-related immigration enforcement.
Read More »Arpaio interviewed as part of misconduct probe
An investigator interviewed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for 5A? hours as part of a probe into allegations of misconduct involving the lawman's top aides.
Read More »Legislature approves money for Babeu, undoes Pima prohibition on immigration enforcement money
Despite a festering budget deficit, lawmakers have found a way to grant Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's request for funds for border-related immigration enforcement.
Read More »Proposal to give Sheriff Babeu money for immigration enforcement advances 
A proposal to give Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu money for immigration-related enforcement survived a rigorous debate in the Senate on April 14.
Read More »Arizona money woes could snag Pinal County funding
Arizona budget problems could snag legislation to provide Pinal County with $5 million to fight drug smugglers.
Read More »Senate panel approves $5 million anti-cartel funding for Babeu 
The Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday gave its stamp of approval to a proposal that would give Pinal County’s Republican sheriff $5 million to help fight smugglers.
Read More »Pinal County no sure thing for congressional seat 
Explosive growth seemed to assure that Pinal County would anchor one of Arizona’s nine congressional districts in 2012, and recently released census data further fueled the speculation.
Read More »Pinal sheriff seeks $5 million to fight smugglers
Sheriff Paul Babeu is pushing the state to give Pinal County $5 million for fighting drug smugglers.
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