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New DPS director says different approach should be used for protesters
Nearly nine months after Department of Public Safety officers used tear gas on protesters without warning, the department’s new director said officers should take a different approach before dispersing the chemical agent.
Senate approves measure to shield lawmakers’ addresses and other personal information
Every single member of the Arizona Senate voted Tuesday for a measure that will shield their addresses and other personal information from the public as elected officials are increasingly subjected to threats and protests at their homes.
Arizona shouldn’t settle for bad abortion laws
The political rhetoric is loud, but I know the quiet truth: there is never a reasonable time for an abortion ban. I know because I was affected by one.
Protesters block shipping container construction on border
Progress on Gov. Doug Ducey’s shipping container border barrier has been halted in Cochise County since late November as activists stand in front of heavy machinery.
Protests against police violence fly in face of advice to prevent spread of virus
Public health experts and government officials have for months told Americans living under the thumb of a global pandemic to follow a simple edict: stay home. Stay home to steer... […]
Parking lot face off with protesters leaves lawmakers shaken
The scene Sen. Victoria Steele encountered when she walked out of the Senate last week was like nothing she has seen in nearly a decade at the Capitol. Steele, D-Tucson,... […]
Trump returns to Valley as Phoenix still grapples with 2017 visit
As President Trump’s planned return nears, Phoenix is still grappling with litigation and accusations of police misconduct stemming from his 2017 visit that sparked violence between cops and protesters.
Patriot Movement members sue Katie Hobbs over Ducey tweet
Members of the Patriot Movement AZ are suing Secretary of State candidate Katie Hobbs over a six-month-old tweet in which she criticized Gov. Doug Ducey for posing with the controversial activist group.
Legislator to draft law to unmask protesters he compares to KKK
Rep. Jay Lawrence wants to create criminal penalties for protesters who wear masks to hide their identity while committing crimes, and likened those modern day protesters to the Ku Klux Klan.
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.
Protesters arrested outside Executive Tower
Four protesters were arrested after blocking the front sliding doors to the governor’s office on Wednesday afternoon.
Shareholders vote down plan to shed more light on utility’s election spending
Pinnacle West shareholders voted down a proposal Wednesday that would have required more information on the company’s election spending, though protesters outside the company’s annual shareholder meeting said they’re just getting started.
