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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Texting while driving (Photo by: Alyssa Schlitzer / Arizona Sonora News Service)

“The ultimate penalty for texting while driving is death”

Erik Kolsrud February 8, 2018

PHOENIX -- Sen. Steve Farley (D-Tucson) wants drivers to put down their phones and pay attention. He's wanted that for years, but the perennial statewide anti-texting while driving bills have been...

Texting while driving (Photo by: Alyssa Schlitzer / Arizona Sonora News Service)

Tucson seeking to curb distracted driving

Alyssa Schlitzer April 27, 2017

One quick text behind the wheel can end in a lifetime full of guilt. Since the invention of cell phones, distracted driving accidents have become increasingly more common around the world, causing...

Christianna Silva / Arizona Sonora News Service

Legislative Roundup: blue lives matter and weed on campus

Christianna Silva April 7, 2017

  PHOENIX - The beginning of this week started slowly at the legislature, with lawmakers waiting patiently on the budget to appear. Word on the street is that we should be seeing it pick up...

Christianna Silva / Arizona Sonora News Service

Legislative Roundup: Cell phones and tampon tax

Christianna Silva February 16, 2017

PHOENIX - On Tuesday, Valentine's Day, the capitol was full of gratuitous shows of love: singing on the House floor,  heart-shaped balloons on the rose garden. Nothing was too cheesy. But whether...

Legislative dreams buried in session's final days

Legislative dreams buried in session’s final days

Terry Wimmer March 31, 2015

PHOENIX — Concealed weapons in buildings. Ending Common Core. No texting while driving. All dead this legislative session. These would-be bills joined many others that passed away either in the legislative...

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