Expanded parental rights fight brews at Arizona Legislature

The Arizona House gave initial approval to a Republican-backed bill that boosts the rights of parents to know what is happening with their children in schools and allows them to push for penalties for teachers who they believe violated their parental rights.

Allister Adel: Board of supervisors hold meeting on Maricopa County attorney

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors met behind closed doors on Feb. 22 to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding county attorney Allister Adel. The board could decide if they want to begin action to remove Adel from office. Last week, five top county prosecutors wrote a letter asking for Adel's resignation, accusing her of being impaired on the job and creating a toxic work environment. Adel has battled alcohol abuse and admitted to spending time at a California rehab facility.

Former Arizona legislator David Bradley dies at 69

David Bradley, a Tucson Democrat who served 16 years in the Arizona Legislature with stints in both chambers and who was praised by former colleagues as a compassionate advocate and thoughtful public servant, died Saturday. He was 69.

Arizona School Boards Association quitting national group

The Arizona School Boards Association, which has found itself being targeted by Republican lawmakers who have long opposed its efforts to lobby for local school boards, is leaving the National School Boards Association.

Arizona could allow guns in libraries, on school grounds

Arizona already has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation, allowing anyone legally allowed to own a gun to carry a firearm without a permit, making permits exceptionally easy to obtain and allowing private sales without a background check.

Arizona House bills ban masks in schools, business shutdowns

The school mask proposal passed in the Arizona House, as did proposals that block government agencies from requiring masks to be worn on their property and repeal the power of local government officials to order business closures.