Governor vetoes bill shielding names of officers
As the son of a cop, Gov. Doug Ducey was sympathetic towards the aim of a bill giving police officers involved in shootings a two-month period of anonymity. But he vetoed it today because it went too far.
Sen. Smith sponsors bill to keep names of officers secret
An Arizona senator has agreed to sponsor a bill that would keep the names of officers who fire their weapons a secret for 90 days after a shooting.
Can we at least witness the documents’ destruction?
The parties in Cave Creek v. Ducey put the terms of their settlement talks into writing Friday, and from here on out, everything will be done in secret.
Bill allows companies to keep violations of environmental laws secret
Senators Tuesday approved legislation to allow companies to self-audit and keep the information “privileged” when they discover violations of environmental laws. That information, if it is contained in a self-audit, also can’t also be used as evidence in a civil or administrative proceeding.