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Arizona lawmaker urges changes to state prison system

8/6/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Saying the current system is unsustainable, a first-term lawmaker took the initial steps Monday to what he hopes will be reforming the state …

Arizona officials, Maricopa County judge are at odds …

8/6/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A judge won’t let the state enforce a law opening the door for more “dark money” in campaigns while it appeals his ruling that the …

Keeping inmates out of prison: Programs in Pinal, …

8/5/2019
Prison systems in the nation may be far from perfect, and in some states, that is more of the case. According to a study by the PrisonEd Foundation, …

Chucri: Maricopa County elections are changing for the …

7/19/2019
Building on a year’s worth of momentum, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors just took an important step to restore our statutory responsibilities related to elections. These …

Arizona sees more precipitation than normal in 2019 …

7/13/2019
It’s the question some — if not most — people ask around the beginning of a conversation, especially when visiting with someone they haven’t seen …

July is tops for heat-related deaths in Arizona, …

7/11/2019
It's not news — summer has arrived. Also no surprise, county officials issued excessive heat warnings to start July as well as other reports, which signal …

Peoria woman on a mission to spread gratitude, thank …

7/4/2019
Natalie June Reilly has been all over the country it seems, handing out gratitude one note at a time. The Peoria resident started Nothing But Love …

Brnovich lawsuit to continue against ASU, board of …

7/2/2019
By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A state judge on Tuesday threw out much of the challenge by Attorney General Mark Brnovich to the power of state universities to lease out …

Patrons of Tempe restaurant may have been exposed to …

7/1/2019
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has identified a Hepatitis A exposure at the Genghis Grill restaurant at Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy. Although the risk of …

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approve $2.57B …

6/24/2019
With a new decade on the horizon, the nation’s fastest-growing county is making smart investments to further position itself as an attractive, long-term home for families and businesses. Today, …

Helping the helpless: Grant to enhance security for …

6/18/2019
Sometimes, people need a little help to feel secure in an already tenuous position. For the homeless and victims of domestic violence, that rings …

DRY-HEAT DEADLY: Officials warn of danger, offer …

6/12/2019
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia While federal agencies announced heat warnings across the Western U.S., local officials are providing resources and information to help Valley residents stay …