Education, Civil Rights Groups Protest ALEC Summit in Scottsdale
Policies generated or inspired by the closed-door “bill mill” have had a devastating impact on communities of color, protesters said.
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Groups Sue Arizona Legislature Over Closed-Door ALEC Meetings
They want a judge to rule that Arizona’s transparency laws apply to these secretive legislative discussions.
Video: Arizona DPS Director Gets Warning for Driving Over 90 MPH
Watch out while driving — you may be sharing the road with the lead-footed state DPS director.
Phoenix Cop Involved in Wife’s Alleged Thefts Gets 80-Hour Suspension
Officers declined to aid in prosecution against their fellow officer.
Court: Yuma Judge Was Wrong to Deny Transgender Man’s Name Change
“It seems the judge just didn’t want to deal with transgender people asking for name changes.”
DES Told Caseworker to Help Investigate Family for Alleged Abuse
It was a request from staff who were investigating for possible abuse.
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Arizona Abandons Controversial Effort to Manage Clean Water Act Permit Program
But that won’t stop federal rollbacks that could gut protections for Arizona’s precious water supplies.
Kelly Townsend Bill Would Ban Use of Utility Bills, Student Cards as Voter ID
Also on the list: bank and tax statements, vehicle registration, and insurance cards.
Arizona Teen’s Lawsuit Says Juul Ads Targeting Youths Hooked Him on Nicotine
“Don’t give up,” a 2018 Juul pamphlet reads. “You’ll find your perfect puff.”
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Chaplain Who Abused Women in Jail Pleads Guilty, May Get 15 Years in Prison
All of them were under his care as inmates at the Cochise County Jail.
Hiker From Viral Helicopter Rescue Files $2M Claim Against the City
Metro said she told rescuers she did not want to be airlifted out and suffered serious injuries requiring surgery as a result of the dizzying ordeal.
Judge Scolds Sheriff Paul Penzone for Leaving Community Meeting
“That is a flat lie,” Snow said. “It is a misstatement to the Latino community members present.”
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Homeless Man Arrested for a Felony for Stealing a Burrito
Bell, who is homeless, has been charged with a class 6 felony for allegedly stealing a burrito.
Health Department Urges Flu Shots As State Sees Triple Last Year’s Flu Activity
Beware the Thanksgiving germs.
BLM Report Shows Lead Contamination at Table Mesa’s Recreational Shooting Sites
Soil sampling showed excessive levels of arsenic, too.
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Ousted Mesa Superintendent’s Cop Ex-Husband Served Prison Time for Theft
Mesa schools superintendent Ember Conley was ousted last week amid news that the district’s administrative spending was almost $1M over budget.
Child Sex Abuse Task Force Gives 19 Recommendations; Some Say It Lacks a Big One
After meeting six times from September to November, here are the group’s highly-anticipated findings.
Where Do Such High Levels of Ethylene Oxide in Phoenix Come From?
Hospitals and sterilization companies can’t explain it all.
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Norterra Canyon Principal Quashed Student Project on LGBTQ Pride
“…By removing the vocabulary students have to talk about themselves, they are denying students the ability to be themselves.”
Rep. Terán Meets Salvadoran Women Incarcerated Due to Abortions
“If Roe v. Wade leaves, Arizona can become El Salvador,” Terán said.
Arizona Woman Detained in China for Third Straight Month With Little Explanation
Sue Jiang has been in a Shanghai prison for nearly three months. Her family and friends in Arizona are still looking for answers.
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Jury Finds Scott Warren’s Aid to Migrants Wasn’t a Crime
“The government failed in its attempt to criminalize basic human kindness,” Warren said.