Peoria police work with contractors on construction site theft

The Peoria Police Department met with area contractors this week to talk about ways to help them avoid becoming victims of theft.

Brewer vetoes health care price bill

Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have required certain health care providers to have lists of what some of their services cost.

Lottery winner confidentiality bill fails for now

The Arizona Senate has defeated a measure that would have allowed lottery winners to remain anonymous, but the issue is likely to come back up for another vote.

Bill would exempt more employees from unemployment benefits

The state Senate has given its preliminary approval to a bill that would allow religious organizations to avoid paying unemployment taxes for educational and day care workers.

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Bill to count gold, silver as legal tender moving in legislature

The Arizona House of Representatives has given its preliminary approval to a measure that would make privately minted gold and silver coins legal tender in the state.

State requires parents to okay putting students in isolation

Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law a rule that stops schools from putting students in isolation rooms without their parents’ consent.

Bisbee has become Arizona’s first town to recognize civil unions

Bisbee has become Arizona’s first town to recognize civil unions, after the city council last night approved an ordinance, on a 5-2  vote.

Lawmakers hope to refinance unemployment insurance loan

Arizona legislators want to refinance a federal loan that kept the state’s unemployment fund afloat during the recession. 

Scientists to temporarily lose contact with Mars rover Curiosity

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity will be on its own for a little while starting next week.

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