CPS Special Legislative Session Begins
House Speaker Andy Tobin told his chamber he expects committee votes on the proposals Wednesday and final votes Thursday.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 23, 2014
Interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate Frank Rigg; comments by congressional hopeful Gary Kiehne.
Special Legislative Session Next Week to Debate CPS Reform Bill
Legislation establishes the Department of Child Safety, provides funding; Brewer abolished state CPS earlier this new amid more than 6,500 un-investigated cases.
Two Sunnyside Board Members Recalled
Pima County officials not finished counting but margin too wide for 100 remaining ballots to change outcome.
South Tucson Police Change SB 1070 Enforcement Policy
Responding to ACLU complaint, department agrees to rewrite immigration policy.
AZ Federal Court Nearing Full Strength With New Appointees
Earlier this year, court operating on as few as 7 judges; very low number for district that sees most criminal cases in the country.
Fed Appeals Court Extends No Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Order allows Arizona and Kansas residents to register using a federal form without such proof; hearing requested by voting rights groups expedited as well.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 16, 2014
Jim Nintzel sat down with Republican Gary Kiehne, a rancher hoping to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the CD 1 race.
No Immediate Action for Sanctuary Case, Immigration Officials Say
However deportation order is still in effect two days after Mexican immigrant moves into church.
NPR Report: Border Patrol Deadly Force Questioned
A lawyer in Corpus Christi, Texas currently represents families in three BP shootings where agent was in U.S. and victim in Mexico.
Immigrant Facing Deportation Seeks Sanctuary at Tucson Church
Mexican man hopes to stay at church known for helping migrants; he's lived in US for more than 14 years.
UPDATE: Appeals Court Questions Abortion Regs Constitutionality
Lawyers for Arizona are headed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to fight blockage of new regulations beginning in April.
A-10 1-Year Save Proposal Means Big Dollars for S. AZ
Politically, the Southern Arizona highlight of the National Defense Authorization Act was an amendment by Rep. Ron Barber, D-Arizona, which kept the airplane flying for another year.
UPDATE: Ex-Staffer Files Horne Campaign Complaints
Claims portion of attorney general's executive staff violates state laws by working on his 2014 re-election campaign.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 9, 2014
Clash with Tucson Police Dept. union; discussion of proposed increase of bus fares; what does the future hold for Broadway Blvd.?
