Hobbs vetoes Arizona Starter Homes Act, calls it step too far
The Arizona Starter Homes Act reached Hobbs' desk after narrowly passing out of both chambers with a mix of Democratic and Republican support.
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How the Phoenix police is working to combat a systemic officer shortage
Phoenix police Lt. Bryan Hanania spoke about all the changes the department implemented to make a dent in the ongoing officer shortage, including new ads and partnerships.
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Life sentence for sex traffickers added to AZ ballots
Arizona voters will decide in November whether the state should impose a mandatory life sentence on adults convicted of child sex trafficking.
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AZ lawmaker violated sexual misconduct policies as a student
One of Arizona’s newest lawmakers was suspended from George Washington University almost a decade ago after a disciplinary panel found he violated the school’s sexual misconduct policies.
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In Nogales, local officials lambast lack of migrant reform
Lawmakers and local officials were in Nogales Monday morning — where they say Congress is fueling a crisis by failing to pass border and immigration reform.
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Hobbs, fire officials call on Arizonans to prevent wildfires
Hobbs joined fire officials to urge Arizonans and tourists to take several common-sense steps to mitigate fire risks ahead of Arizona’s wildfire season, which runs from April to July.
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Construction contract approved for phase 1 of Diablo Stadium renovations
The Tempe City Council recently approved a construction contract for upgrades to the spring training and minor league operations home of the Los Angeles Angels.
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