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Arizona law helps tribal members get birth certificates
A state health policy that made getting a delayed birth certificate easier for American Indians now is law. Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Monday sought by Arizona tribes to reduce the number of documents needed to obtain a birth certificate later in life.
Handful of holdout tribes dig in against gay marriage
Even if a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this spring makes same-sex marriage the law, it would leave pockets of the country where it isn't likely to be recognized any time soon: the reservations of a handful of sovereign Native American tribes, including the nation's two largest.
Sen. John McCain announces he’s running for 6th term
U.S. Sen. John McCain has announced he will run for re-election in 2016. The Arizona Republican made the announcement to run for a sixth term on Monday in an interview with NBC News.
House rejects bill asking voters to kill Clean Elections
The Republican-controlled Legislature has rejected a bill that would have asked voters to repeal the Clean Elections Commission and use the money to fund education. The measure is one of... […]
Bill modifying early ballot collection dies in House
A measure limiting who can collect early ballots quietly died in the House on Friday morning, even as lawmakers explained their votes.
Legislature OKs bill to ban cities from banning plastic bags
Senate Bill 1241 by Republican Rep. Warren Petersen of Gilbert would ban counties, cities and towns from banning or charging fees for returning containers such as plastic bags or Styrofoam boxes. It also blocks cities and towns from requiring business owners from measuring or reporting energy usage.
Legislature approves vouchers for all reservation students
Senate Bill 1332 is designed to give children on reservations more school choice. It is backed by the Center for Arizona Policy, a social-conservative group that is a powerful lobbying voice at the Capitol.
Legislature passes bill to reopen mining museum
The Legislature has passed a bill to reopen the Mining and Mineral Museum that closed in 2011. Senate Bill 1200 by Republican Sen. Gail Griffin of Hereford transfers the stewardship of the museum from the Arizona Historical Society to the Arizona Geological Survey.
Bill to settle Douglas-Ducey Board of Education fight dies
A bill designed to prevent future fights over who controls employees of the state Board of Education died Wednesday in the Arizona House after conservatives revolted against what they saw as a weakening of the state school superintendent's power.
GOP lawmakers pass election-related voting, spending bills
Arizona Republican legislators advanced several election-related bills Wednesday that Democrats say would limit voter participation and open the doors to heavier spending to influence elections by deep-pocketed donors.
Gov. Doug Ducey vetoes bill making gold legal tender
Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made Arizona the third state behind Utah and Oklahoma to recognize gold and silver as legal tender.
Gov. Doug Ducey signs bill outlawing aggressive panhandling
Gov. Doug Ducey signed two bills Wednesday that prevent aggressive panhandling. Republican Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, said the bills are an attempt to limit fear and apprehension surrounding panhandling.
