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The article talks about a bill that would allow people over the age of 21 to allow marijuana for personal use in Hawaii. More bills like these are expected to be proposed in other states despite how local authorities might feel about it.

Phoenix, Ariz. -- Bikers protest being profiled by the Police for wearing club patches. Legislature is trying to get the Phoenix PD to go easier on club patches.

"Nothing in the Constitution guarantees our right to vote", states Politifact prize winning website. Even though the right to vote is most mentioned in the Constitution, legislatures around the country have been trying to deny that right to millions of Americans. Voter ID's are now being required, which basically is a law erected by the goverment to attempt to keep, the poor, elderly, and minority members of society from excercising their right to vote.

A copy of Arizona State Bill 1376, which was not approved, that would limit and track each individual embryo created within the state using Artificial Reproductive Technology, even though this information is already tracked at a national level.

A copy of Arizona State Bill 1376, which was not approved, that would limit and track each individual embryo created within the state using Artificial Reproductive Technology, even though this information is already tracked at a national level.

A list of Arizonas laws regarding bullying, take special note of #12 "Hold pupils to strict account for disorderly conduct on school property."

I like how you provided us with a link to bullying laws here in Arizona. I think it is important for us to understand this laws and how it works. Plus, I know this is legitimate knowing it came directly from the Arizona Legislature website. I found number 18 to be interesting "Make an annual report to the county school superintendent on or before October 1 in the manner and form and on the blanks prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction or county school superintendent."

I was not aware that there was this much bullying laws passed in Arizona. I am happy to see that our government has taken a part of bullying.

Two weeks ago, the Arizona state legislature introduced HB 2120, a piece of legislation that would ban courses and events on college campuses relating to "social justice." This means that they will prohibit courses, classes, events and activities' in public schools that promote 'social justice toward a race, gender, religion, political affiliation, social class or other class of people

Article on House Bill 2120 that restricts any activities that promote division in universities and community colleges. Author cites Trump election as the cause of the increase in bills that effect freedom of speech and social injustice.

States that Allow Same-Sex Marriage State legislatures have been deeply involved in the public debates about how to define marriage and whether the official recognition of "marriage" should be extended to same-sex couples. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia currently have laws that allow same-sex marriages.

This website gives background information on how long people have fought for the Supreme Court to rule to make same sex marriage legal.

New laws were recently passed in an attempt to reduce highway fatalities caused by fatigued truck drivers. The biggest change is the addition of mandatory downtime of over a day to allow time for truckers to rest. This article details the new requirements, and includes responses from people in the trucking industry, both for and against the new legislature.

Recently the Albany County Legislature passed a law banning the sale of cigarettes at pharmacies. Keep in mind that this law does not ban the sale of cigarettes throughout Albany County, but instead takes aim at a specific retailers. The sponsors of the bill feel that it is hypocritical for pharmacies, and markets that have pharmacies like Price Chopper, ShopRite and Hannaford, to sell these products. Many pharmacies have already made the decision to not sell cigarettes. Many grocery stores with pharmacies have already eliminated cigarette displays. If a smoker wants to buy cigarettes and is unable to do so while shopping at a supermarket or pharmacy, he or she will simply go to a convenience store where selling of tobacco products is legal. Legislators once again believe they can make better choices than you, by restricting the sale of legal products.

This webpage specifically states what Arizona's Stand Your Ground Law says. It is the direct link to the Law and the Arizona State Legislature webpage.

This article talks about the issue of immigration. It talks about an immigration enforcement law that was unjust.

It's is very sad and unfortunate in this country that has so many opportunities, legislators cannot come to a fair medium with immigration reform.

This article explains the hardest decision in Arizona with the immigration law.

Transgender laws pertaining to use of public restrooms was almost repealed but a consensus couldn't be made due to a republican condition that their would be a freeze in anti discrimination laws.

I have some transgender friends and when they talk to me they always wish that the can use the transgender public bathroom cause they are so confused when they get into a bathroom. i love your topic and I think this is also a nice topic to talk about.