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As caregiver clubs and vendors waited for state approval of dispensaries, they sampled their medical marijuana to patients at a medical marijuana farmer’s market on March 3. Arizona will soon see medical marijuana dispensaries open around state, as the Arizona Department of Health Services will begin accepting applications on May 14. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Medical marijuana dispensary rules get state approval

Prospective medical marijuana vendors seeking licensing can begin turning in applications to the Arizona Department of Health Services on May 14.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 12, 2012

Bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks passes legislature

Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill that would prohibit expecting mothers from having an abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 12, 2012

Mark Naufel, Rob Wiley and Brianna Pantilione

Student government election results announced

Joseph Grossman, the incumbent Undergraduate Student Government Downtown president, earned 63.42 percent of downtown votes, beating Erika Green.

By Julia Shumway | April 12, 2012

Congressional representative and former Tempe mayor Harry Mitchell discussed the construction of Mill Avenue and the previous as well as more current renovations it is undergoing with community members at the Tempe History Museum Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

Harry Mitchell speaks about Tempe's history

Former mayor and congressional representative Harry Mitchell spoke to a crown at the Tempe History Museum yesterday to address the rise of the Tempe area in modern America.

By Michael Gordon | April 11, 2012

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton delivered his State of the City address at the Phoenix Convention Center Wednesday afternoon. Stanton outlined his plans to move the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law downtown and to utilize vacant lots throughout the city. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

Phoenix mayor delivers inaugural State of the City address

In his inaugural State of the City Address on Wednesday, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton discussed the possibility of moving the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to the Downtown campus.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 11, 2012

Federal funding to rehabilitate blighted housing

Tempe’s annual Action Plan is finalizing a budget for housing rehabilitation with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 11, 2012

Justin Olson performs at the Green Business Expo in Tempe on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

Tempe hosts Green Business Expo

Tempe prepared for Earth Day by hosting the Green Business Expo on Wednesday afternoon at Sixth Street Park.

By Gabrielle Olson | April 11, 2012

ASU March of Dimes raises funds for premature babies

ASU’s chapter of the March of Dimes has raised more than $2,700 in preparation for Saturday’s annual March for Babies.

By Julia Shumway | April 11, 2012

Police Beat: April 11

Tempe Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 11, 2012

State Press Weekly: Michael Crow talks budget

This week, ASU President Michael Crow explains how the university makes budget and tuition decisions.

By Samantha Valtierra Bush | April 11, 2012

Mimi Herricht, an ASU alumna who teaches special education in Gilbert, won a TOMS Shoes contest to travel to Honduras to give shoes to children in need. (Photo by Mackenzie McCreary)

TOMS Shoes to send alumna to Honduras

One ASU alumna will take her love of charity from Arizona to Honduras to bring shoes to underprivileged children.

By Dulce Paloma Baltazar Pedraza | April 10, 2012

One USGD candidate disqualified, one cleared

Following inquiries into potential campaign violations Monday and Tuesday night, USGD presidential candidate Erika Green was disqualified and candidate Joseph Grossman’s violations were dismissed.

By Julia Shumway | April 10, 2012

Students fill seats of the University Center lobby Tuesday morning. Downtown students, faculty and staff saw a decreased transient presence in University Center since a campus policy aimed at removing "non-ASU affiliated" individuals was implemented in March. (Photo by Thania A. Betancourt)

Downtown campus policy decreases transient presence

The Downtown campus has seen a decrease in transient presence after a policy implemented in mid-March removed “loitering” non-ASU affiliated individuals from the campus, officials said.

By Thania A. Betancourt | April 10, 2012

Panel discusses freedom of speech on campus

A panel of professors addressed concerns from faculty, staff and students regarding the freedom of speech of the “mall preachers” who congregate in Cady Mall.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 10, 2012