Arizona's Governor to Licensing Boards: What Is It That You Do?
More than two dozen licensing boards have until June to give him an answer.
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Arizona Bill to Crack Down on Rioters Could Be Used to Shut Down Protests
Adding rioting to racketeering laws could lead to arrests of peaceful organizers, opponents fear.
Cosmetology Board's Investigation of Free, Unlicensed Haircuts Is 'Outrageous,' Governor Says
"I find this outrageous, and I call on you to end your investigation," wrote Gov. Doug Ducey to the haircut police at the Arizona Board of Cosmetology.
Cosmetology Board Investigates Student for Giving Free Haircuts to Homeless People
Juan Carlos Montesdeoca thought he was doing an act of charity, but in the eyes of the State Board of Cosmetology, he was putting people in "real risk."
Not Off the Grid, But We Can See the Edge From Here
One family stumbles toward quasi-self-reliance.
Horse Masseuses on the Loose: Three Women Take Down Arizona's Anticompetitive Animal Massage Law
Arizona licensing board finally backs down from an expensive, unnecessary mandate that nearly forced three women to give up their careers as animal masseuses.
Trump Order Opens New State-Level Immigration Law Fights
Texas and California represent polar opposites on federal cooperation.
On the Plus Side, Sheriff Joe Arpaio Got Booted Out of Office
Happy trails to America's worst sheriff.
Arizona Rejects Marijuana Legalization
Voters approved medical marijuana by a razor-thin margin in 2010.
Will 'America's Toughest Sheriff' Become America's Most Unemployed Sheriff?
Tuesday could be the swan song for the infamous Sheriff Joe, who is dragging in polls and facing criminal contempt charges.
Colorado Politicians Lend Lies to Pot Prohibitionists in Arizona and California
Opponents of legalization promote misleading claims about crime, taxes, underage use, and traffic fatalities.
Arizona Prosecutor Returns Car to Elderly Couple Suing State Over Asset Forfeiture Laws
An Arizona county attorney's office will return Terry and Maria Platt's car, admitting they were innocent, but the Platt's lawsuit isn't over.
Why Big Pharma is Spending so Much Money to Defeat Marijuana Initiatives
Legal weed means fewer prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs. That's not a bad thing, unless you make those drugs.
Elderly Couple Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenging Arizona's Rigged Asset Forfeiture System
Unable to afford a lawyer, Terry and Maria Platt entered what a new lawsuit says is a unbeatable maze of laws to get their car back.
Where Voters Are Likeliest to Legalize Marijuana in a Month
With pot on the ballot in nine states, support for allowing recreational use is strongest in California, while Florida looks likeliest to permit medical use.
Phoenix Cops Forced Driver to Eat His Marijuana, Didn't Know What Else To Do With It
One of the cops just joined the force after spending years working narcotics for Chicago PD.
Arizona Calligraphers Sue to Keep from Having to Write Gay Wedding Invitations
It's speech-but is it 'expressive' speech?
Leading Legalization Opponent to Sell Medicine That Competes Directly With Marijuana
Insys, which plans to introduce an oral THC spray, says legal pot could "significantly limit" its commercial prospects.
Opioid Maker Donates to Help Halt Marijuana Legalization in Arizona
As if fentanyl's public relations aren't bad enough.
Police Chase Ends With Cops Killing Suspect on Live TV
Phoenix police cornered a suspected bank robber and fired at least four shots through the front windshield of the suspect's SUV.
Of COURSE Donald Trump Hates Jeff Flake: The Senator Preferences Fiscal Conservatism Over Party Politics
Weekend spat reveals much about the state of the contemporary GOP.
Probation for Sex With Another Teenager, 3.5 Years in Prison for Failing to Register
The 9th Circuit upholds retroactive application of Arizona's registration requirement for sex offenders.
Arizona Is the Fifth State Where Voters Will Decide Whether to Legalize Pot This Year
If all the measures pass, nearly one in five Americans will live in places where marijuana is legal.
Arizona Voters Approve Public Employee Pension Reforms
Changes-which the Reason Foundation helped facilitate-will help keep system financially viable.
Ariz. Cop Charged With Murder After Shooting Unarmed Man Who Begged For His Life
Footage of shooting not being released.
Ham-Handed Arrest at Pediatric Clinic Highlights Official War on the Powerless
Forget that "war on cops." Unaffordable penalties, incompetent courts, and heavy-handed tactics are all evidence of an official assault on regular Americans.
Pension Reform Efforts Succeed in Arizona—With the Help of the Reason Foundation
All sides get on board for changes to keep the system financially viable.
You've Got to Fight! For Your Right! To Green Bean Casserole!
Arizona has a ban on potlucks. For real.
Another Fatal Shooting Highlights Poor Police Handling of Mental Health Crises
Viral video star shot to death in Arizona when police respond to suicide attempt.
Phoenix Open Billboard Says Buds Are Safer Than Bud (or Coors)
Backers of a marijuana legalization initiative take advantage of a golf tournament to make their case.
Join Reason for a Happy Hour in Scottsdale, Arizona, Thursday!
Please join Reason to celebrate Free Minds and Free Markets at a happy hour on October 15.
Self-Funding Cops and Prosecutors, a.k.a. Armed Robbers
An ACLU lawsuit highlights the corrupting effect of civil forfeiture.
ACLU Challenges Arizona's Forfeiture Laws: 'This Racket Has to Stop'
Innocent owners often find that fighting a seizure costs more than their property is worth.
Arizona's Unconstitutional 'Revenge Porn' Law Is Officially Dead
State agrees to settlement permanently halting enforcement of the law.
Religious Discrimination Case Against Polygamous Towns Goes Forward
But are these fundamentalist-LDS towns the perpetrators or the victims of religious discrimination?
Arizona Law Now Forces Doctors to Say Abortion Can Be Reversed
The provision not only puts women at risk but may run afoul of the First Amendment.
Heathen Arizona Mayor Dares Besmirch All-Powerful NFL
Most politicians play along with the Super Bowl's crony economic propaganda-not the mayor of Glendale.
Over $455,000 Seized from Medical Marijuana Patient Slapped with Civil Asset Forfeiture
Patient says "there's no such thing as innocent until proven guilty"
Voters Reject Pension Reform in Phoenix
Would have directed new city employees into 401(k)-style programs
