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Man arrested in Phoenix for alleged molestations

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:39:17 -0400

PHOENIX - Authorities say the former leader of a vigilante border group is in custody for allegedly having sexual contact with three girls under the age of 10.

Wildfire burning 5 miles east of Tusayan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:01:04 -0400

TUSAYAN, Arizona - Authorities say there's a new wildfire burning in northern Arizona and smoke is visible from Grand Canyon National Park and surrounding areas.

Hundreds displaced by wildfire near Prescott

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:26:12 -0400

PRESCOTT, Arizona - Firefighters largely kept control of a blaze burning in Arizona's Prescott National Forest and spared any homes from destruction but were preparing for what should be another windy, hot day Thursday.

Bill banning OHV enforcement on fed lands signed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:20:04 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer has signed off on a mini-sagebrush rebellion by signing a bill barring state and local law enforcement officers from enforcing off-highway vehicle laws on closed federal lands.

Bill allowing new Coconino College taxes vetoed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:01:03 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer has flexed her fiscal conservative muscles by vetoing a bill that would have allowed Coconino Community College to seek voter approval to permanently increase its primary property tax rate.

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes religious property tax bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:46:04 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have expanded property tax exemptions for religious organizations, while also signing another bill that blocks unemployment benefits for church workers.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes adoption bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:46:11 -0400

PHOENIX - Republican Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have allowed foster children to be adopted while their birth parents were still fighting to keep them.

Arizona Gov. Brewer signs election overhaul bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:13 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer signed a sweeping election bill Wednesday that will overhaul the early voting process in Arizona and make it more difficult for third-party candidates to get on the ballot.

Brewer signs elected officials' pension bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:49:06 -0400

PHOENIX - A bill replacing pensions for new judges and other elected officials with a 401(k)-style retirement plan - a top priority of Republicans this Legislative session - was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jan Brewer.

Man accused of firing at Pinal County authorities

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:27:10 -0400

FLORENCE, Arizona - A Florence man is accused of firing shots at Pinal County Sheriff's deputies and construction workers.

Brewer signs health cost transparency bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:22:20 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill requiring hospitals and doctors to post the prices of their most common procedures and changing the way the state's Medicaid program determines what to pay hospitals.

Phoenix police officer reinstated after hearing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:57:48 -0400

PHOENIX - A Phoenix police detective fired over a slideshow that included photos of dead bodies found at crime scenes has been reinstated.

Brewer signs bill restricting welfare benefits

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:46:50 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that prohibits the use of welfare benefits at liquor, gambling and adult entertainment businesses.

Brewer vetoes bill changing bail agents' rules

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:42:03 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that made numerous changes to state law governing bail agents, saying the changes would make it harder to regulate agents and allow them to pocket more money from clients.

Brewer vetoes 1 unemployment bill, cites cost

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:27:50 -0400

PHOENIX - Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed one of several bills changing how the state's unemployment insurance systems works.

Group files referendum to block Medicaid expansion

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:29 -0400

PHOENIX - A group opposed to Gov. Jan Brewer's successful legislative push to expand Medicaid under provisions of the federal health care overhaul filed a citizen's referendum to block the new measure Wednesday, just two days after it was signed into law.

New sentencing date set for ex-Fiesta Bowl chief

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:04:16 -0400

PHOENIX - A new sentencing date has been set for the former top leader of the Fiesta Bowl for his guilty plea to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from his role in an illegal campaign-finance scheme.

Historic Marble Canyon Lodge burns down in Arizona

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:49 -0400

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - The historic Marble Canyon Lodge and Restaurant in northern Arizona has burned to the ground.

Suspect pleads not guilty in fatal Phoenix crash

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:23:11 -0400

PHOENIX - A man accused in the hit-and-run death of a Phoenix police officer last month has pleaded not guilty in the case.

Officials: 2 found dead from Chandler house fire

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:41:50 -0400

CHANDLER, Arizona - Authorities say two people have been found dead after their Chandler house caught fire.