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Feb 27, 2017

Head of police association says rioting bill won’t chill rights to protest

The head of the Arizona Police Association is rejecting arguments that legislation to include rioting in racketeering and conspiracy statutes will chill the rights of Arizonans to protest.

Feb 22, 2017

Arizona Senate votes to seize assets of those who plan, participate in protests that turn violent

Claiming people are being paid to riot, Republican state senators voted Wednesday to give police new power to arrest anyone who is involved in a peaceful demonstration that may turn bad -- even before anything actually happened.

Nov 9, 2016

Students protest Trump win at Arizona capitol

Dozens of Phoenix high school students who walked out of class are protesting Donald Trump's presidential win at the state capitol.

Oct 21, 2016

White Cane Day at Capitol challenges assumptions about blind

Tapping white canes and carrying signs reading “white cane = competent traveler,” more than 100 blind people and their advocates stormed the Capitol on October 19 to protest assumptions about, and state practices regarding, the blind.

Apr 21, 2016

Senate to protesters: Stop traffic, spend six months in jail

Upset with protesters who tried to block a Donald Trump rally last month in Fountain Hills, Republican state senators voted Thursday to allow judges to impose six-month jail terms on those who stop traffic headed to political rallies.

Mar 28, 2016

One arrested as crowd in House gallery protests voting snafus

One man is behind bars after activists halted today’s House floor session with chanting, jeering and a tussle with police.

Jul 20, 2015

Group takes to Capitol to protest spending on extra prison beds

Groups of stakeholders dedicated to reducing prison populations urged Gov. Doug Ducey and lawmakers Monday to cancel plans to spend $50 million on new prison beds.

Mar 5, 2015

Budget clears first hurdle, now faces GOP opposition

Arizona legislators advanced a budget deal struck by Senate and House leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey, but the bills won’t move any further unless GOP leadership can change the minds of more than a dozen rank-and-file members opposed to the spending plan.

Feb 27, 2015

Hundreds protest Ducey’s proposed education budget cuts

“Education costs money, ignorance costs more,” was among the loudest chants hundreds of protesters voiced at the state Capitol the evening of Feb. 25.

Jul 17, 2014

In new TV ad, Thomas vows to protect Arizona ‘before it’s too late’

Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, now a GOP candidate for governor, used his first television ad of the election cycle to take on immigration, the “gay lobby” and liberal judges.

Dec 3, 2013

Department of Administration lifts stay of mental health contract

The Arizona Department of Administration lifted a stay that had halted a multibillion-dollar contract for behavioral health services in Maricopa County, following a recommendation by an administrative law judge.

Nov 13, 2013

Advocates press on, despite grim 2013 outlook for immigration reform

Immigration overhaul advocates said they will keep fighting, despite a House Republican leader’s comment last week that there is not enough time left on this year’s legislative calendar to act on the issue.

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