The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is making it a crime for a county employee to knowingly lie to the board about an agenda item during an official meeting of the board.
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors is making it a crime for a county employee to knowingly lie to the board about an agenda item during an official meeting of the board.
An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a do-over from Christian lawmaker who said the previous day's prayer didn't pass muster.
An atheist lawmaker's decision to give the daily prayer at the Arizona House of Representatives triggered a do-over from Christian lawmaker who said the previous day's prayer didn't pass muster.
The Arizona Senate has passed a trio of bills that seek to lower taxes for religious institutions and make it easier for people to sue over the First Amendment.
The Arizona Senate has passed a trio of bills that seek to lower taxes for religious institutions and make it easier for people to sue over the First Amendment.
Officials in Bisbee have approved a revised version of an ordinance that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples.
A spokeswoman says Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne won't sue Bisbee to try to block final approval of the southern Arizona city's revised ordinance on civil unions.
The Arizona Senate is sending Gov. Jan Brewer a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses.
The Arizona Senate is sending Gov. Jan Brewer a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses.
State revenues jumped 17 percent in April from the previous year but Arizona budget officials say the increase is likely due to taxpayers fleeing higher taxes this year.
State revenues jumped 17 percent in April from the previous year but Arizona budget officials say the increase is likely due to taxpayers fleeing higher taxes this year.
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a cellphone controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely.
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:45:21 GMT
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray's administration does not support a bill that would require gun owners in the nation's capital to carry liability insurance.
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray's administration does not support a bill that would require gun owners in the nation's capital to carry liability insurance.
Thursday, April 25 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-04-25 21:41:33 GMT
A gun owners' rights group is threatening to sue 35 Maryland local governments unless they repeal gun regulations that the group says violate state law.
A gun owners' rights group is threatening to sue 35 Maryland local governments unless they repeal gun regulations that the group says violate state law.
Thursday, April 11 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-04-12 00:08:06 GMT
Congress' most serious gun-control effort in years cleared its first hurdle Thursday as the Senate pushed past conservatives' attempted blockade under the teary gaze of families of victims of December's Connecticut school shootings.
Congress' most serious gun-control effort in years cleared its first hurdle Thursday as the Senate pushed past conservatives' attempted blockade under the teary gaze of families of victims of December's Connecticut school shootings.
Tuesday, April 9 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-04-10 01:25:40 GMT
The Senate's top Democrat has set Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning.
The Senate's top Democrat has set Congress' first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama's gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning.
Monday, April 8 2013 8:49 PM EDT2013-04-09 00:49:54 GMT
With time running out on the chance to pass gun control legislation, President Barack Obama on Monday warned Congress not to use delaying tactics against tighter regulations and told families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims that he's "determined as ever" to honor their children with tougher laws.
With time running out on the chance to pass gun control legislation, President Barack Obama on Monday warned Congress not to use delaying tactics against tighter regulations and told families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims that he's "determined as ever" to honor their children with tougher laws.
Monday, April 8 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-04-08 22:19:19 GMT
Months before Newtown - an artist was working on a project about guns. That project has rolled into our area. It is a yellow school bus, shot up with about 6000 rounds of ammunition.
Months before Newtown - an artist was working on a project about guns. That project has rolled into our area. It is a yellow school bus, shot up with about 6000 rounds of ammunition.
Monday, April 8 2013 3:45 PM EDT2013-04-08 19:45:43 GMT
President Barack Obama is providing a ride on Air Force One to 11 relatives of those killed at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School so they can attend his gun control speech Monday before heading to Washington to personally plead with senators reluctant to back gun legislation.
President Barack Obama is providing a ride on Air Force One to 11 relatives of those killed at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School so they can attend his gun control speech Monday before heading to Washington to personally plead with senators reluctant to back gun legislation.
Thursday, April 4 2013 12:04 AM EDT2013-04-04 04:04:28 GMT
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a gun-control measure proposed by Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley.
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a gun-control measure proposed by Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Members of anti-gun violence organizations in Arizona are urging U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake to support proposed legislation that would make criminal background checks mandatory for all gun sales.
The groups held news conferences Tuesday in front of Flake's offices in Tucson and Phoenix.
Flake, a Republican, is part of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee will consider moving forward with proposed universal background check legislation Thursday in Washington, D.C.
At the Tucson news conference Tuesday morning, speakers included two survivors of a 2011 shooting rampage - Pam Simon and Bill Badger.
Six people were killed and 13 wounded outside a Tucson supermarket at a meet & greet event hosted by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Jan. 8, 2011.
Giffords was among those wounded and she resigned from Congress last year.
Statement by States United to Prevent Gun Violence
Senator
Flake,
We urge you to work with your colleagues to
draft and pass enforceable legislation
to strengthen our gun background check system.
Improving gun
background checks is supported by 9 in 10 Americans and will save countless
lives, including many here in Arizona.
We can't undo the past for all those already
affected by gun violence in Arizona — the
victims, the families and the communities — but we can prevent future
tragedies.
These families deserve a vote. We demand strong, enforceable legislation for
background checks.
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