The Hill reports that “President Obama ... defiantly said he does not need to discuss the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution because U.S. military involvement in Libya has not come to that point.” The President evidently regards the “fuss” over whether or not the newest in a long string of wars is legal as merely “politics,” calling American participation a “limited operation.”

(NAPSI)—Increasingly, developing nations in the Middle East are coming to see the emergence of stable and transparent legal institutions as a factor that goes hand in hand with economic, social and political development. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the country of Morocco.

Throughout our lives, things happen that make you ask, “What is this world coming to?” Friday was one of those days. It was one of those days where we hear there are 20 young children dead and six school professionals dead because a 20-year-old shot them inside their classrooms.

The old adage “Never let facts get in the way of a good story” seems to apply to Councilwoman Roxanne Ziegler’s recent opinion in The Explorer (“County official should follow best practices,” Oct. 5, 2011).

Early last month, an Oro Valley resident called police, concerned that laborers doing yard work at a neighbor's house were illegal immigrants.

Every year as federal and state lawmakers start working on the year’s tasks at hand from budgets to amending, defeating or approving new laws, there’s always a list of proposed legislature that makes one raise an eyebrow.

The Arizona Legislature is taking steps to increase penalties for not reporting a missing person to authorities, in an effort to protect missing children.

It's time for the country to have an open, honest, fearless discussion about our drug laws.

Jan. 19, 2005 - Marana town officials say they plan to focus efforts this legislative session on changing Arizona laws that currently allow Marana citizens to counter the actions of their town council by collecting only a handful of petition signatures.

Oro Valley's success in getting legislation approved to swap federal highway funds for state money has saved the town more than $200,000 in the past two years and stands to save the town hundreds of thousands more in the years to come, according to local transportation officials.

Every day, emergency and public safety crews put their lives on the line to help motorists stranded along highways. Tragically, crashes involving emergency and other vehicles that are pulled over along highway shoulders claim hundreds of lives across the country each year.

This month, many Arizonans will set out for spring break road trips and head to neighboring states. Though this is a welcomed recess from school, AAA urges drivers of all ages to hit the books before hitting the road to ensure they’re aware of how traffic laws in other states differ from our own.

Before newly-elected Arizona Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick makes her way to Washington D.C. for her Jan. 3 swear-in, she is making her rounds through Congressional District 1 to speak with community leaders and residents, and collect input that she will take with her to Capitol Hill.

When a tragedy strikes, it is human nature for us to ask, "Why?" And in the next breath, we wonder, "What can be done so this never will happen again?"

The Arizona Highway Patrol Association (AHPA) has some advice for all drivers over the Thanksgiving holiday- BE CAREFUL!  According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), one crash occurs every five seconds.  Because of budget cuts and less overtime, fewer officers are on the road responding to increased holiday calls for service. 

During the sentencing of Tucson gunman Jared Loughner at the U.S. District Court of Arizona on Nov. 8, Mark Kelly held nothing back when it came to his feelings about the nation’s gun laws. 

Show your appreciation for your in-laws and everything they do for you with a gift basket, holiday gift card or personalized gift just in time for Christmas celebrations. Here are a few suggestions for gifts for the in-laws that are sure to let them know you’re thankful to have them in your life.

Ann Kirkpatrick is honored to announce the endorsements of law-enforcement leaders across Arizona's Congressional District 1 -- sheriffs or county attorneys from Apache, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima and Pinal counties. Kirkpatrick has already received the endorsement of the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police.

Many of us are small business owners, including farms and ranches. When you have a farm or ranch or own your own business, there is no guarantee your children will want to run the ranch, farm or business like you are doing. You may know that well in advance. A common scenario which I have frequently dealt with is when a large amount of land, or a family owned business, has been passed on to several children and no one wants to run the farm, ranch or family business. Sometimes one child is willing to take over, but the others want their shares in cash.

Governor Jan Brewer signed House Bill 2625 into law Friday. The legislation authorizes religiously-affiliated employers to deny contraceptive services from their employees' health insurance plans.