East Valley Tribune - Arizona Politics

Delay on sending gay marriage ban to Senate vote

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:09:05 -0700

A new California Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriages in that state is adding fuel to the push here for a constitutional ban. But the one man who can put that issue up for a final vote to send it to the ballot in November has so far not done that — and is refusing to commit to doing so.

School vouchers from state ruled illegal

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:40:06 -0700

A state law that gives tax dollars to private and parochial schools to educate youngsters is illegal, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. In a unanimous decision, the judges said the program, authorized by lawmakers two years ago, runs afoul of a provision in the Arizona Constitution that specifically bars the use of tax dollars to aid those kinds of schools.

State board OKs abortions by nurse practitioners

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:00:10 -0700

Nurse practitioners with special training can perform first-term abortions in Arizona, the state Board of Nursing voted Wednesday.

Reprieve from AIMS delayed until September

Thu, 15 May 2008 01:55:25 -0700

Current high school seniors will be able to use their good grades to supplement their failing AIMS scores to get a diploma. But not just yet.

Templar: Napolitano-Arpaio feud to delay budget

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:25:42 -0700

There go those hopes of seeing the next state budget adopted anytime soon.

Governor takes Arpaio's funds for task force

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:34:35 -0700

Gov. Janet Napolitano is creating a special police detail to find felons with outstanding warrants. The governor plans to pay for the multiagency task force with $1.6 million in money slated for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Senators vote to extend AIMS bypass to graduate

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:28:14 -0700

State senators voted Tuesday to extend the ability of high school seniors to use their grades to supplement their AIMS scores and graduate with their classmates. HB2008 would continue the practice where students who have failed one or more parts of the test can boost their scores by up to 25 percent.

House spurns veto override on immigration bill

Tue, 13 May 2008 23:26:01 -0700

The Arizona House rejected an effort Tuesday to override Gov. Janet Napolitano’s veto of a bill requiring that city and county police agencies have programs to confront federal immigration violations.

Napolitano, Arpaio at odds over felony warrants

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:06 -0700

Gov. Janet Napolitano has issued an executive order aimed at cleaning up nearly 60,000 outstanding felony warrants. But the order, issued Monday, has angered Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio who says it will damage his efforts to fight illegal immigration.

9th Circuit upholds public school uniform policy

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:34 -0700

Public schools are free to impose uniform requirements on students, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday. In a precedent-setting decision, the judges rejected arguments by some students that their First Amendment rights were being violated.

Senate renews supplementing AIMS with grades

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:52:06 -0700

State senators voted this afternoon to extend the ability of high school seniors to use their grades to supplement their AIMS scores and graduate with their classmates.

Templar: EV cities, counties will have to post campaign reports on-line

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:48:46 -0700

Arizona journalists frequently criticize state lawmakers for failing to respect the public’s right to know by passing laws that undermine the state open records law and enable government agencies to hide information.

Bill challenges auto emissions standards

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:38:50 -0700

State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation overturning newly enacted vehicle emissions standards for greenhouse gases, setting the stage for a showdown with Gov. Janet Napolitano.

Race for Ariz. superdelegates up for grabs

Mon, 12 May 2008 20:06:37 -0700

Arizona's superdelegates can't make up their minds - yet - even as the rest of the country begins to fall in line behind one of the Democratic presidential contenders.

House OKs gay marriage ban measure for voters

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:58:01 -0700

The state House voted 33-25 this afternoon to ask voters to constitutionally bar gays from being wed.

Governor unveils plan to remedy fiscal woes

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:31:26 -0700

Gov. Janet Napolitano wants to use photo radar, jail inmates and borrowing to help balance the state budget for the coming year, which is projected to be even more out of whack than the current one.