What Phoenix residents need to know about stricter EPA pollution standards

PHOENIX — A new crackdown on fine particulate matter pollution could lead to stricter burn ban rules in Maricopa County if the numbers don't change. Airborne soot, known as PM2.5, can cause serious health problems. Hazel Chandler has battled asthma all her life. She said that after her Fourth of July a few years ago, […]

Column: California proves that stricter gun laws save lives

Sacramento — Fewer guns and tighter gun control will reduce gun slaughter. it’s logical. And it is true. California is proof of that. So is Mississippi. We are probably the state with the strictest gun laws in the nation. And it’s one of the countries with the lowest gun death rates. States with lax gun […]

Attorney General Mayes Recognizes Earth Day, Calls for Stricter Water Oversight

Phoenix-Attorney General Chris Mays today confirmed observance of Earth Day tomorrow, April 22nd, with a renewed call for greater scrutiny by the state government over water, Arizona’s most precious natural resource.of two letters Attorney General Mays, sent to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) earlier this week, will conduct a periodic review of current […]