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Republican lawmakers send sex trafficking bill to the …

3/18/2024
PHOENIX — Ignoring pleas from Democrats that victims could be caught up in harsh sentencing, Republican lawmakers on Monday sent a measure to the November ballot that if passed by voters in November would require those convicted of sex trafficking minors to spend life in prison with no chance of ever being released.

Hobbs vetoes bipartisan ‘Starter Homes Act’

3/18/2024
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the “Starter Homes Act” Monday, saying the provisions in the bipartisan bill would create problems without any assurance it actually would make housing more affordable.

Lawmakers pressuring Hobbs to sign affordable housing …

3/12/2024
PHOENIX — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressuring a reluctant Gov. Katie Hobbs to sign legislation they believe will lead to more affordable housing in Arizona.

Canyon View boys roll to first state wrestling title

2/18/2024
PHOENIX — When Canyon Vista’s four state champions won their title matches Saturday, they each chose to leap into their coach’s arms. It made it easier on their coach that none …

State prison panel tells Hobbs they need time, staff, …

12/26/2023
PHOENIX — Members of a special panel appointed by Gov. Katie Hobbs to look at the state prison system are telling her they can’t do the job she asked them to do: provide actual — and meaningful — oversight of the $1.1 billion operation where about 35,000 people are locked up.

Jewish Family & Children’s Service in Phoenix …

12/19/2023
Jewish Family & Children’s Service, a local human services nonprofit, announced two new board members.

Republican leaders spend $15K to file brief to protect …

9/25/2023
PHOENIX — Republican legislative leaders are spending $15,000 to file a legal brief designed to protect the ability of state lawmakers to enact laws to clear homeless encampments and cite those …

Hobbs vetoes bill making criminals of those who aid …

6/20/2023
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation Tuesday she said could make criminals out of some who aid undocumented migrants.

Police ask Arizona lawmakers to close identification …

3/29/2023
PHOENIX — Riding a bicycle and run into the side of a moving vehicle? It turns out state law doesn’t require you to tell police who you are. Ditto scooter operators and jaywalkers who violate state traffic laws. And now the Tucson Police Department wants state lawmakers to close that loophole to allow them to demand identification of those people, a move that would allow them to start issuing citations.

Glendale senator goes after judges who sanction …

3/15/2023
PHOENIX — A Glendale state senator who calls reports of a riot on Jan. 6 “a sham” is now going after judges who sanction attorneys for filing what he believes are “good faith” claims on behalf of clients.

Gilbert meat cutter national finalist for Texas …

2/17/2023
A Gilbert meat cutter will compete March 7 in a Texas Roadhouse competition for its butchers.  Juan Ortiz of Gilbert will be among the 30 meat cutters in the final round of the $25,000 …

TV meteorologist weathers storm to return to …

12/29/2022
Krystal Ortiz had goals coming out of college at Arizona State University. Equipped with degrees in meteorology-climatology and journalism, Ortiz quickly rose through the broadcast ranks to meet the goals, forecasting and reporting weather at a local station in a top market, NBC10 in Philadelphia.