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Yavapai County

Apr 3, 2019

One county’s take on medical marijuana makes some users criminals

Roughly 100 hundred miles – the distance between Phoenix and Prescott – meant the difference between a felony arrest and freedom to use medical marijuana for Adam Hight.

Jan 24, 2019

GOP bill would restrict vote-by-mail options

Ignoring the testimony of county election officials, Republican lawmakers voted to bar Arizona voters who receive their ballot by mail from turning them in by hand.

Jan 17, 2019

Teens hear all the wrong messages on Marijuana

Marijuana is a dangerous, mind-altering drug. In today’s highly potent forms, it poses risks to adults and children, but the risks are far greater for teens. Let’s no longer let the pot profiteers fill our children’s brains with dangerous messages. It’s time to make sure the truth is told, so the next youth survey doesn’t give us even more to be alarmed about.

Jan 8, 2019

Court to determine whether hashish legal for medical marijuana patients

The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether extracts of marijuana used to make edible products for patients remains legal.

Dec 17, 2018

State parks projects under review due to delays, cost hikes

Plans to expand and improve Arizona's state parks system are under review as key projects face delays and cost increases.

Rep. David Stringer, R-Prescott, answers questions Wednesday about his comments which were interpreted by some as racist. Stringer said he was not a racist but simply was detailing his views on the effects of rapid immigration on the country. With him is the Rev. Jarrett Maupin who agreed to let Stringer explain his comments to leaders of the African-American community in Phoenix. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Dec 7, 2018

2nd straight year of calls for a lawmaker’s ouster

For the second year in a row, the House hovers on the edge of moral turmoil and the potential ouster of a member.

Nov 5, 2018

Democrats narrow margin on early ballots

Election Day officially is tomorrow but more people already have cast their ballots in Arizona than four years ago - though not everywhere throughout the state.

Coolidge City Council member Tatiana Murrieta snaps a selfie with Gov. Doug Ducey as he campaigns in Pinal County on Oct. 6. PHOTO BY CARMEN FORMAN/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Oct 12, 2018

Doug Ducey poised to win with election a month away

Early voting just started, but the race may already be over.

Oct 3, 2018

Defeated gubernatorial candidate comes up short on contributions

Ken Bennett found himself out of the running when he was trounced by incumbent Doug Ducey in the Republican primary in August. Now he is finding himself out of the money.

Rep. David Stringer, R-Prescott, answers questions Wednesday about his comments which were interpreted by some as racist. Stringer said he was not a racist but simply was detailing his views on the effects of rapid immigration on the country. With him is the Rev. Jarrett Maupin who agreed to let Stringer explain his comments to leaders of the African-American community in Phoenix. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES
Aug 28, 2018

Stringer survives controversy

Rep. David Stringer appears to have emerged unscathed following controversy over comments he made about race and immigration earlier this summer.

Rep. David Stringer and Rep. Noel Campbell
Jul 13, 2018

LD1 incumbents say they have political targets are on their backs

At 70 and 76, respectively, neither Rep. David Stringer nor Rep. Noel Campbell are looking to make a career in politics. But both said they couldn’t give up the seats they had fought so hard to win so easily.

First graders in Irene Hammerquist's class at Bales Elementary School put together paper pumpkins decorated with fall-themed spelling words. Hammerquist said she teaches all of her students that sometimes a lesson has to be taught in a variety of ways to reach everyone. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Feb 5, 2018

Surrogate parents for students with special needs lacking statewide

More volunteers are being sought to advocate for students with special education needs who have no one in their lives to see that those needs are being met.

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