The message from law enforcement is simple — come to Cochise County to transport migrants for a quick buck and you’re going to jail. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and the County Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Border Patrol, ...
Read More »Cochise County hopes anti-smuggling campaign will stop ‘load drivers’
Supreme Court rules Jeep can be sued over girl’s death 
The family of a little girl who was killed when her mother’s car was rear-ended by a Jeep on a Phoenix freeway can sue the SUV’s manufacturer for wrongful death because it did not install automatic emergency braking devices that ...
Read More »Bill sets 15-foot distance to film cops 
Sponsor of House Bill 2319 says it will keep officers safe and result in better police videos while critics say it would be an unconstitutional restriction on free speech.
Read More »Democrats irked at barefaced Republicans, don’t file complaints
A month into the legislative session, nobody has yet filed a formal complaint about lawmakers who deliberately disregard the Covid safety guidelines set up by the House and Senate to ensure the safety of lawmakers, staff and visitors.
Read More »National report card ranks state among worst for highway safety laws
Arizona was rated one of the most dangerous states in the nation for drivers and passengers due to its relative lack of highway safety laws, according to a national report card released Tuesday.
Read More »Safety questions emerge as Ducey welcomes self-driving cars
Gov. Doug Ducey insisted Friday that public safety will not be compromised by his decision to allow Uber to test its self-driving vehicles on Arizona roads even before the state has adopted rules for their use.
Read More »Legislators should act on bill to improve Arizona’s GDL law
On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard a proposed bill that would improve the safety of roadways by strengthening Arizona’s Graduated Driver License Law (GDL).
Read More »Bill would make agencies prove their regulations are necessary
State lawmakers are moving to effectively stand state regulation of businesses on their head, requiring government agencies to prove their rules and restrictions are necessary.
Read More »Parents, grandparents, students aren’t fooled by the new state budget
Earlier this legislative session, many state lawmakers grilled Charles Flanagan – who was then director of the Department of Child Safety – about why reports of child neglect are still going up. They pointed fingers, made speeches and issued statements about how important it is to protect child safety and reduce child abuse and neglect.
Read More »New bill would withhold lottery winner names for 90 days
State lawmakers want to give winners of the Arizona Lottery what one calls a “running start” to protecting their privacy and security before their names become public.
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