Editorials

Reporting rule for missing kids is reasonable

Truly concerned parents don't need a law to tell them to report when their child is missing, especially when it involves younger children.So the target of a new law being proposed here in Arizona is clearly parents who may have some ulterior motive f... Full story

Summer could bring ruling on immigration law

It looks like Arizona will finally get some resolution as soon as this summer on its controversial law to curb illegal immigration.The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will listen to arguments about the law on April 25. A ruling will likely follow... Full story

At last, Yuma has preference for Yuma firms

The city of Yuma officially now has a bidding preference policy for city businesses, although there continues to be some controversy over how it will be applied.Efforts to establish the local preference for certain types of work, materials and servic... Full story

Phishing scams now targeted by new technology

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While the Internet has greatly broadened the ability of people to communicate and do business in an almost instantaneous fashion, it has also opened the door to opportunities for very sophisticated fraud. One of the most dangerous of these for indiv... Full story

Trying to throw out redistricting maps is partisan

If there is any doubt why Arizona voters decided in the year 2000 to turn voter redistricting over to an independent commission, it is only necessary to look at what is happening in the Arizona Legislature now.The Independent Redistricting Commission... Full story

Proposed school may open doors to other options

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Could a proposed new charter school in Somerton provide a glimpse into future education alternatives?It seems possible based on plans outlined to Somerton officials by the executive director of the Arizona Foundation for Social Justice, Children and ... Full story

College ban on medical pot has hazy reasoning

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The jihad against the medical use of marijuana approved by the state voters has now moved to the Arizona Legislature.Gov. Jan Brewer tried to put roadblocks in the path of implementing the law, but even she seems to have pretty much given up after th... Full story

No need for separate class to teach Bible

Is it the responsibility of the state or of parents to ensure that children have an understanding of the Bible?Many would say it is parents who should have this role in their children's lives, just as they need to teach responsibility and ethical beh... Full story

Preference for area businesses going forward

The ability to grant preference to local businesses for some government contracts here appears to be expanding.Yuma County officials have reported that a bill to allow county government to give a 5 percent preference to area businesses for contracts ... Full story

Need to obtain warrant for GPS tracking sensible

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Whether it is an issue of an improper search or a privacy violation, a majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices agree there are boundaries to how police can track criminal suspects.The court has ruled that police who want to use GPS technology for lon... Full story

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