Politics

BUDGET BATTLE: David Martinez, the government affairs director of the Arizona Students' Association, spoke Wednesday night at the ASASUD meeting about his efforts at the State Capitol to lobby against budget cuts at Arizona schools. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Downtown says ‘No to Budget Cuts’

Two organizations are collaborating with Downtown Phoenix students to voice opinions about how to stop the government from making more university budget cuts.

By Tiana Chavez | February 2, 2011

Medical marijuana university comes to Arizona

The first and only state-approved medical marijuana institution for higher education is coming to Arizona.

By Cassandra Starboard | February 2, 2011

SERVICE WAIVER: Arizona State Senator Kyrsten Sinema, joined by Representative Ruben Gallego, announces the introduction of a bill that would provide a full tuition waiver to honorably discharged members of the armed services at any of Arizona’s three state universities. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Bill would grant in-state tuition to veterans

House Bill 2410 would grant in-state tuition to honorably discharged veterans at Arizona universities.

By Katie Shoultz | February 2, 2011

State Press Weekly: Egypt protest and marijuana university

This episode of State Press Weekly discusses the protests in Egypt and throughout the Middle East as well as Greenway University, which will bring medical marijuana education to the Valley.

By State Press Staff | February 2, 2011

HOPE FOR SUDAN: Kuol Awan, executive director of the AZ Lost Boys Center in Phoenix, hopes to one day temporarily return to Sudan to help foster stability and peace. Awan left Sudan in 1987 after territorial violence began, and is now working on earning his MA in social justice and human rights from ASU. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Local Sudanese community reacts to referendum results

Many people in the Sudanese community in Arizona support the independence of Southern Sudan and participated in the voting process.

By Nesima Aberra | February 1, 2011

Bill takes aim at lax gun show laws

Arizona Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, has introduced a bill that would require background checks on people purchasing firearms at gun shows.

By Beth Easterbrook | February 1, 2011

SB 1071 calls for racial profiling analysis

A new bill in the state Legislature may confront ideas of racial profiling.

By Tiffany Ngo | February 1, 2011

USG debates stance against on-campus firearms

The Undergraduate Student Government has taken the first step toward officially opposing three bills introduced in the state Legislature that would allow firearms on campus.

By Katie Shoultz | February 1, 2011

ASU students evacuate Egypt; study abroad program ends

Two ASU students studying abroad in Egypt are in the process of evacuating the country as protests continue to escalate.

By Kyle Daly | January 31, 2011

HIGH ON THE AGENDA: Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman presides over a city council meeting on Thursday night before a highly anticipated vote on a zoning ordinance for medical marijuana. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Tempe approves medical marijuana regulations

The Tempe City Council approved a zoning ordinance Thursday night that will regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivators.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | January 27, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of Jan. 24

A weekly review of the important news happening around ASU, Arizona, and the country.

By Andrew Hedlund | January 27, 2011

Obama addresses importance of education

In his second State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said the nation’s future depends on improving America’s education system.

By Tiffany Ngo | January 25, 2011

State Press Weekly: Guns on campus

Our weekly podcast is back for a new semester. On this episode, State Press Weekly examines an Arizona bill that would allow students to carry weapons on campus.

By State Press Staff | January 25, 2011

Lawmaker proposes Ariz. take money collected by federal agencies

House Bill 2077 would require federal agencies to turn over all monies collected through fines, fees or penalties to the state’s general fund.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | January 25, 2011

Tempe expedites City Hall security upgrades

Following the Jan. 8 Tucson shooting, the city of Tempe has sped up the installation of X-ray machines and metal detectors at the Tempe City Council chambers.

By Katie Shoultz | January 25, 2011

Proposed bills allow guns on campus

Two bills proposed by Sen. Jack Harper would allow concealed weapons on campus.

By Leslie Sims and Lia Steinberg | January 25, 2011

E-REFORM: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to her constituency at a post-election victory party in November. Brewer recently launched arizonaschoolchoice.com, a website that is meant to help parents navigate the state's education system. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Brewer pushes education reform in 2011 agenda

Gov. Jan Brewer’s policy agenda for the year labels education as one of the four cornerstones for a prosperous Arizona.

By Katie Shoultz | January 24, 2011

Sens. push to name courthouse after slain judge

A new courthouse being built in Yuma could be named after U.S. District Court Judge John Roll, one of the six who died in the Jan. 8 shooting in Tucson.

By Tiffany Ngo | January 18, 2011

ARMED: Gun salesman Christopher Beeman handles a revolver at Arizona Firearms, Collectibles and Pawn in Tempe. Photo by Sierra Smith.

Campus firearm bills reintroduced in Legislature

Two new gun bills on the docket at the state Legislature this year might change the face of on-campus security.

By Tiffany Ngo | January 17, 2011

Citizens hold candle vigil for Tucson tragedy

The night of a mass shooting at a Safeway in Tucson that severely injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killed a US Federal Judge, a candlelight vigil at the Capitol brought together a distraught group of Arizona citizens.

By Blake Wilson | January 12, 2011

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