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New Wording on a Budget Bill Could Allow DPS to Deny Requests for Body Cam Footage

โ€œEleventh-hour languageโ€ was recently added to a budget bill on the eve of the anniversary of George Floydโ€™s and Dion Johnsonโ€™s deaths. This would potentially give DPS (Department of Public Safety) more leverage on denying public record requests for bodycam …

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AZ Ballot Proposal Could Mean Big Changes in Criminal Sentencing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A potential Arizona ballot measure would allow leniency for judges when sentencing a defendant.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]A ballot measure that could reverse a 1970’s era Arizona state law is creating quite the buzz. Why is it so important? It would give judges the …

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ACLU Suing Maricopa County Sheriff Over Coronavirus in Jails

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ACLU is suing the Maricopa County Sheriff over the lack of safety precautions in jails against SARS-CoV-2.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Since May 29th, confirmed cases of COVID have increased 5,000% in Maricopa County jails. This is clearly due to the lack of safety …

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Arizona’s Attorney General Comes Out in Support of Police Reform

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following the murder of George Floyd by police officers, Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich has come out publicly as supporting legislation for police reform.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Criminal justice reform is being advocated for around the country. Arizona’s highest ranking law official, Attorney General …

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Protests and Riots Sweep the Country After Death of George Floyd

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Protests after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer have erupted across the country, along with riots and violence.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Over Memorial Day Weekend in Minneapolis, an officer kneeled on a man’s neck while being detained. This unnecessary and disturbing …

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New Mexico Governor Believes Legal Marijuana Revenue May Help Coronavirus Economic Recovery

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Mexico’s Governor expresses regret that marijuana legalization did not pass last year, citing $100 million lost in potential revenue that could have been used for aid in the Coronavirus Pandemic. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Gov. Michelle Lynn Lujan Grisham of New Mexico recently …

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Bankruptcies Are at an All-Time High Because of Coronavirus

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Americans are filing for bankruptcy at an alarming rate because of layoffs caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]As 22 million Americans file for unemployment, the financial security of most households drops. The question now for many people out there is what …

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