underage drinking

Legislative roundup for week of Feb. 20

All StoriesTerry Wimmer02/20/20150

PHOENIX — The Legislature didn’t take Monday off for Presidents and worked through Arizona’s post-birthday week and the drama continued this week regarding the “firing” of two top Board of Education officials. The two officials — Christine Thompson, executive director of the Board, and Sabrina Vazquez, assistant executive director — who Superintendent of Public Instruction…

Bill would give break to helpful underage drinkers

All StoriesTerry Wimmer01/29/20151

PHOENIX — An Arizona lawmaker has introduced a bill that would protect underage drinkers from prosecution if they call for medical assistance for themselves or someone else. Sen. Kelli Ward, R-Lake Havasu City, said she is sponsoring the bill, known as SB 1190, because, many young people, often college students, do drink alcohol, and they…