Opposition Is Minimal (So Far) in the Recreational Cannabis Effort for 2020
The prohibitionist side can’t rely on fentanyl cash or grassroots criticism this time.
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5 Things Arizona Cities Can’t Do Thanks to State Pre-emption Laws
Plastic bag bans? Inclusionary zoning? Not in Arizona.
Arizona AG Calls Phoenix Airport Ride-Share Fees ‘Likely Unconstitutional’
Off to the Arizona Supreme Court!
Warren Camp Staffs Up in Arizona Ahead of March Presidential Preference Election
The Massachusetts senator is making a play for Arizona with five new senior staff hires.
Avondale Man Sues After Google Data Leads to Wrongful Arrest for Murder
Based on faulty location data from Google, Avondale police arrested an innocent 23-year-old man and accused him of a crime punishable by death.
Expungement, Inspections, and Adult Use, Oh My: A Guide to 2020 Marijuana Bills
At least two lawmakers told Phoenix New Times they plan to introduce bills to legalize adult-use marijuana before it goes to a vote this November.
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Video: Phoenix Police Mock, Violently Arrest Mentally Ill Woman
Emily Lopatofsky disappeared for six months and was found pregnant and confused in a Cancún hospital. It all started with a violent encounter Phoenix police aren’t eager to explain.
Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick Taking Leave to Treat ‘Alcohol Dependence’
This is a developing story.
Sex Ed Debate Brings Anti-LGBTQ Voices to the Arizona Capitol
Sharon Slater, the founder of an anti-LGBTQ group, is one of the biggest supporters of sex ed restrictions.
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Border Patrol Burritos Are Making Migrants Sick, Doctors Say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it’s investigating the situation following New Times’ report.
What’s on Tap for Arizona Water in 2020? Five Issues to Watch
“Everybody is going after the same limited supplies of water right now.”
‘Rehabilitation’ in Name Only? Advocates React to Ducey’s Plan on State Prisons
One state lawmaker says Governor Doug Ducey’s attempt to rebrand the Department of Corrections with a new name is like putting “lipstick on a pig.”
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Disgraced Republican David Stringer Is Running for Yavapai County Attorney
He faces a steep run to election.
Phoenix Airports Ban Glue Traps, but Won’t Say What Will Replace Them
“America’s Friendliest Airport” may be getting a lot friendlier to mice.
Bill Would Force AZ Inmates to Pay Medical Costs Before Collecting Civil Damages
The proposed legislation homes in on inmates who are injured while working for the state or through its prison labor program.
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Chandler Hit-and-Run Highlights Tech Companies’ Cozy Relationship With Police
Autonomous, camera-equipped vehicles like Waymo can provide law enforcement with what is essentially a traveling fleet of surveillance cameras.
A Proposed Law Would Let Arizonans Grow Pot, but Where Will Seeds Come From?
Dispensaries aren’t legally allowed to sell seeds now. That would change under the Smart and Safe Arizona Act.
Arizona Senator Proposes Bill to Repeal Notorious SB 1070
The bill would eliminate what remains of the infamous Senate Bill 1070.
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Bill Seeks $6.1 Million and More Hydrologists for Arizona Department of Water Resources
The proposal aims in part at bolstering Arizona’s general stream adjudications, which have dragged on for four decades.
Can 18-Year-Olds Still Buy Tobacco Legally in Arizona? AG Suggests Yes
The state attorney general weighed in on the confusion during a press conference Tuesday.
Phoenix City Council Passes Scaled-Down Regulations on Short-Term Rentals
There were concessions for Airbnb and similar companies.
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Mentally Ill Woman in Jail for Spitting Released for Treatment
Valentina Gloria will remain in mental health facilities while awaiting trial.