(2.10) Gun Bill Feat

Concealed carrying bill passes committee

By February 9, 2012 at 10:48 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee passed the controversial Senate Bill 1474 on Monday, which would allow concealed guns on campus. Read the full story

(2.10) Bike feat

Bill would allow bikes to yield, rather than stop

By February 9, 2012 at 9:45 pm

Arizona House Bill 2211 will allow bicyclists 16 and older to yield at a stop sign rather than come to a complete stop. Read the full story

Media contorts joke made by legislator

By February 9, 2012 at 9:27 pm

A joke made by Arizona Rep. Cecil Ash, R-Mesa, during a floor session was treated as a serious proposal by several news organizations. Read the full story

(2.9) Occupy feat

Students outnumbered at Occupy Tempe/ASU

By February 8, 2012 at 11:10 pm

Few students were present at an Occupy Tempe/ASU rally against House Bill 2675 Wednesday evening. Read the full story

New proposition to allow primaries act as general elections

By February 7, 2012 at 9:05 pm

Proposition 439 aims to consolidate general and primary elections when only two candidates run for a position as councilmember or mayor. Read the full story

(2.8) Hookah feat

Legislature addresses health risks of hookah

By February 7, 2012 at 7:35 pm

A bill passing through the Arizona House of Representatives is focusing on the health risks involved in hookah smoking. Read the full story

Protesters hold anti-war signs at Cesar Chavez Plaza on Saturday afternoon. The protesters rallied against the U.S. going to war with Iran. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Groups protest potential war, mistreatment of foreign workers

By February 5, 2012 at 8:05 pm

Protesters gathered in downtown Phoenix to demonstrate against genocide in Indonesia and war with Iran Friday and Saturday Read the full story

Republican Party elects Pearce to second-highest position

By February 5, 2012 at 6:45 pm

Former state Sen. Russell Pearce was elected first vice chairman of the Arizona Republican Party, the second highest party position, on Jan. 28 in Phoenix. Read the full story

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