Photo: Charlotte Webber, left, and Katrina Smith, members of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, stand on stage at the “Survivors Speak” rally outside the state Capitol on Monday. (Photo by Izabella Hernandez/Cronkite News) Crime survivors and their families from across Arizona gathered at the state Capitol Monday asking lawmakers to fund trauma recovery centers
Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation that ensures Arizona students demonstrate greater competency in civics before graduating high school, further bolstering Arizona’s position as a national leader in civics education. “We have a real responsibility to equip the leaders of tomorrow with knowledge of our nation’s founding principles,” Governor Ducey said. “Those timeless principles have inspired
Governor Doug Ducey today signed three bills as part of responsible criminal justice policy in Arizona, ensuring Arizona continues to focus on public safety, while taking a responsible approach to sentencing reform and expanding opportunities for offenders after serving their time. The bills signed today include: HB 2318 – sentencing; repetitive offenders HB 2319 –