Symington Struggles With Unfunded Mandates Court Challenge
Editorial notes Governor Symington may sue the federal government at the Supreme Court over unfunded mandates linked to the Brady law. If successful, enforcement could shift to a federal agency, enlarging federal presence, and raise questions about who pays for background checks. Unintended consequences loom for states and localities.
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Grant Woods
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Symington
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Gov. Symington
National Rifle Association
Lessons From Waco Raid Drive Calls for Reform
The piece argues federal bungling clouded Davidians culpability after the 1993 Waco raid. It notes convictions for weapons and manslaughter but acquittals on murder, asserts the government sought vindication, and urges reforms at BATF and FBI to prevent repeats. It emphasizes avoiding bloodshed and better arrest timing and planning.
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Waco
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
BATF
Koresh
County Faces Financial Crisis Amid Mandate Blame
Maricopa County supervisors led by Jim Bruner blame state and federal mandates for insolvency while shifting responsibility to the Board and County Manager Roy Pederson. The article argues the county’s fiscal strain stems from leadership choices, stagnant tax policy, and a top-heavy management structure with high paid super managers and a costly public information officer.
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Maricopa County
Jim Bruner
Board of Supervisors
Bruner
Scottsdale
Roy Pederson
Agnes
Public Information
Schindler's List praised as essential for adults
Barbara J. Nearing urges all adults and mature teens to see Schindler's List, arguing it is the best account of Nazi genocidal slaugh ter of Jews in World War II and a warning against denying or repeating such horrors.
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Schindler
ASU Funding Gap Persists Amid Calls for More Regents Seats
A written note by a longtime ASU faculty member argues funding inequities favor the University of Arizona persist despite ASU’s larger enrollment. The author cites Sen. Hermon sponsor of a bill to add two ASU graduates seats on the Board of Regents, but doubts passage or impact. He urges equal funding on the existing nine‑member board to advance ASU’s research prominence.
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Rev Hermon
R-Tempe
Board of Regents
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
Senate
ASU
Project Challenge helps wayward youth program praised
Bernie Lanzrath from Mesa reports on the National Guard Bureau pilot at the former Williams AFB in Arizona. About five months in, 100 youths started, 77 remain, all expected to earn diplomas with some planning to attend college. The piece commends Guardsmen, students, and peacetime military service, urging ongoing support and media focus on such programs.
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National Guard Bureau
Washington D.C
Williams Air Force Base
Arizona National Aid
Bernie Lanzrath Mesa
Open access to juvenile court records urged in Arizona report
The Commission on Juvenile Justice recommends opening proceedings and records for serious offenses under a temporary 24 month rule. It calls for public and media access review, plus closer study of detention center space and placement, to restore confidence in the system and ensure proper detention use. Grant Woods, Arizona Attorney General.
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Commission On Juvenile Justice
Arizona Supreme Court
Commission
Grant Woods
Arizona
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