State Capitol News

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The Senate Education Committee voted Wednesday to require schools
to ask parents to prove their children are in this country
legally.

Sen. Russell Pearce said everyone knows there are children in
Arizona schools who aren't here legally, students that, for the
time being, the state has to educate. What isn't known are the
numbers -- and the cost.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – State lawmakers agreed today to let some gun owners bring their
weapons into restaurants -- but not before they expanded the
measure to also apply to bars.

State law bans weapons anywhere alcohol is served. Gary
Christensen of the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association
said that limits where people who carry a concealed weapon for
self defense can eat, as many restaurants also have liquor
licenses.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – State senators gave final approval this afternoon to placing new
restrictions on the ability of a woman to terminate her
pregnancy.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – Voters will get to decide next year if they want to outlaw
affirmative action programs and any special programs or
preferences for women and minorities.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The attorney for Governor Jan Brewer asked the state's high court
today to force the Legislature to send her the budget they passed
-- presumably for her to veto.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – State senators gave final approval this afternoon to placing new
restrictions on the ability of a woman to terminate her
pregnancy.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – The state House voted Thursday to ask voters to constitutionally
ban programs designed to help women and minorities.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A Senate panel voted Wednesday to remove the incentives now in
law for people not to fight the speeding tickets they receive
from the new statewide photo radar system.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – State senators are preparing to debate a measure that would let
virtually anyone carry a concealed weapon.

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – Some 2,300 university employees could get a rude surprise in
their first paychecks next month.

The measure approved Tuesday by the Senate Appropriations
Committee would cut the salary of every state and university
worker who earns at least $100,000 a year by 5 percent, at least
for the coming year. Those making $200,000 or more would lose 10
percent.