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Technical education bill goes to governor after Senate vote
The Arizona Senate unanimously passed a bill restoring most cuts to high school technical education districts and Gov. Doug Ducey promptly signed it into law.
Bill cutting state funds for cities that flout law advances
An Arizona Senate panel has voted to advance a proposal that would cut off their state shared revenue if cities or town passed regulations that conflict with state law.
McCain wants next president to fill US Supreme Court vacancy
Arizona Senator John McCain is joining some fellow Republican senators in saying that President Barack Obama's successor should fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Senate approves police and fire pension overhaul
The Arizona Senate has given final approval to a proposal overhauling the state's badly underfunded public safety worker pension plan.
Court finds contractor in Arizona forest project owes $525K
The contractor on a massive forest-thinning project in northern Arizona must pay a timber manager more than $500,000 in outstanding fees.
Arizona AG hails court decision blocking Clean Power Plan
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is calling the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily block President Barack Obama's plan to cut power plant emissions a huge victory for the state.
House panel OKs bill restoring children’s health insurance
A bill to provide health insurance for thousands of Arizona children cleared a hurdle Tuesday as lawmakers unanimously passed a measure to lift a freeze on a program covering low-income kids.
Judge denies motion for Ducey deposition in shootings case
A judge has denied a defense motion for a pretrial interview of Gov. Doug Ducey for his Twitter post announcing the arrest of a suspect in some of the 2015 Phoenix-area freeway shootings.
House panel passes bill clarifying travel expense disclosure
A House panel has passed a measure that would clarify what lawmakers have to report as gifts for travel-related expenses.
Arizona tribal casino gambling revenue up by 6.9 percent
The Arizona Department of Gaming says contributions to the state from tribal gambling revenue will be about $15 million for the quarter that ended on Dec. 31.
House passes measure to create national popular vote
Republican lawmakers looking to increase Arizona's say in national elections have passed a measure to create a national popular vote.
New deal struck to repeal Arizona technical education cuts
Lawmakers have reached a deal on a proposal restoring nearly all the cuts to high school career and technical education made in the last legislative session.
