Politics

Media contorts joke made by legislator

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

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 9, 2012

Students outnumbered at Occupy Tempe/ASU

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

By Julia Shumway | February 8, 2012

New proposition to allow primaries act as general elections

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

By Michelle Peirano | February 7, 2012

Arizona Representative Kimberly Yee is sponsoring a bill in the House of Representatives that would prohibit minors from purchasing or possessing hookah pipes and hookah due to the health risks attached with smoking. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Legislature addresses health risks of hookah

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

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 7, 2012

Republican Party elects Pearce to second-highest position

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.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 5, 2012

Multiple candidates announce bid for Giffords’ vacated seat

Brewer’s announcement of two special elections has candidates flocking to claim Giffords’ still-warm seat

By Alyssa Lee | February 2, 2012

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio campaigning for re-election in November of 2012 when he ran against two former Valley police officers.

Sheriff candidates hope to end Arpaio era

The ballot for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is getting bigger with two former Valley police officers seeking election.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 2, 2012

Proposed House Bill 2675 could cost some students $2,000 annually

A new Arizona House Bill proposed Wednesday would require all students at public Arizona universities to contribute $2,000 of their annual tuition out of pocket — without the assistance or “source of public or private funding.”

By Kharli Mandeville | January 26, 2012

Manuel Medina, chairman of Pennies for Prevention, proposed an initiative that would increase the state tax on alcohol. The money raised by the tax would be allocated among community programs focused on preventing underage drinking. (Photo illustration by Jenn Allen, Lisa Bartoli, and Taylor Lineberger)

State initiative proposes new alcohol tax

Voters have the chance to increase the alcohol tax to help fight underage drinking.

By Alyssa Lee | January 26, 2012

Obama stresses financial reform, importance of manufacturing in Chandler

President Barack Obama talked about manufacturing and reorganizing the tax system at a speech at Intel’s Ocotillo campus in Chandler.

By Julia Shumway | January 25, 2012

Obama campaign initiative works to inform students of upcoming presidential election

In a conference call with University media outlets Wednesday, Obama for America’s Greater Together Initiative discussed aspects of Obama’s 2012 campaign and how students can get involved.

By Danielle Grobmeier | January 25, 2012

The proposed Solid Waste Alley Ordinance hopes to go into effect within the next two months. The ordinance will provide Tempe Police officers the ability to kick out transients, unwanted riffraff and illicit activity. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Tempe ordinance aims to clean up alleyways

The proposed Solid Waste Alley Ordinance will provide Tempe Police the ability to kick out transients and other riffraff from all alleyways in Tempe.

By Shawn Raymundo | January 25, 2012

Gov. Jan Brewer released the proposed 2013 fiscal budget on Jan. 13, which will allocate $30.3 million in funding to state universities. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Executive Budget proposes $30.3 million in university funding

Arizona universities will see more state funding as recommended by Gov. Jan Brewer in the 2013 fiscal budget.

By Alexa Haynes | January 24, 2012

Candidates for mayor look to ASU to aid in Tempe’s economic development

The three candidates for Tempe mayor have varying viewpoints, but want to take advantage of ASU student’s knowledge, innovation, workforce and consumer base.

By Michelle Peirano | January 22, 2012

Last week Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer retracted her lawsuit against the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, which will allow prospective medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for their licenses. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Arizona Medical Marijuana Act moves forward following recent court rulings

Within the last weeks, judges rule in favor of the continuing Proposition 203’s implementation in Arizona.

By Alyssa Lee | January 19, 2012

A Life Fit for Sinema

Meet Kyrsten Sinema, ASU alum, children's advocate, former Arizona state senator and, now, potential Representative.

By Kailin Biggerstaff | January 19, 2012

Arizona House Democrats disapprove of Capitol buyback plan

Gov. Jan Brewer’s proposal to buy back the mortgaged Capitol complex has been labeled a “symbolic gimmick” by Arizona House Democrats.

By Julia Shumway | January 18, 2012

Bill banning racial profiling makes headway

A ban to stop racial profiling by Arizona law enforcement is aimed at educating officers on how to ethically enforce the law.

By Shawn Raymundo | January 18, 2012

Sen. David Schapira announced his candidacy to represent district 9 in Congress at the state capital Tuesday. (Photo by Thania A. Betancourt)

ASU professor announces his candidacy for Congress

David Schapira, an ASU faculty member and Arizona State Senate Democratic Leader, announced his candidacy Tuesday for Congress in Arizona’s newly created District 9.

By Thania A. Betancourt | January 17, 2012

Tentative Final Congressional Map (Image courtesy of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission)

Redistricting means new GOP congressional candidates

Republican congressional candidates announce their campaigns within weeks of the New Year.

By Alyssa Lee | January 12, 2012

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