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Frenzied weekend rallies lead to Arizona primary voting
A frenzied weekend of raucous campaign rallies across the state comes down to this: Will establishment Republicans trying to halt businessman Donald Trump's ride to the party nomination be able to slow him down in Arizona?
Presidential candidates focused on Arizona ahead of primary
Presidential candidates are focused on Arizona as the state's primary looms, with four of the five remaining Democratic and Republican hopefuls planning visits to the state in advance of Tuesday's election.
Arizona Rep. Justin Olson announces bid for US Congress
Rep. Justin Olson has jumped into the race to replace Republican Matt Salmon in Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
Contact lens discounter complains about Arizona optometrists
One of the nation's largest contact lens retail companies filed complaints Monday against hundreds of Arizona optometrists for allegedly failing to turn over patients' prescriptions so they can sell them lenses.
Arizona Senate passes bill limiting medication abortion
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill limiting the use of the most common abortion-inducing drug.
Arizona Senate panel OKs statewide rules on drones
New legislation creating a comprehensive state policy on drone use that includes a ban on cities and towns making their own rules was approved Tuesday by an Arizona Senate committee.
Arizona House passes police and fire pension overhaul
The Arizona House has passed a proposal overhauling the state's badly underfunded public safety worker pension plan after adopting a pair of amendments.
State Senate panel OKs police and fire pension plan overhaul
Legislation enacting a major overhaul of the state's badly underfunded public safety worker pension plan was unanimously approved Wednesday by a Senate committee and will likely come to a vote Thursday by the full Senate.
Bills give tax breaks to crop dusters, helicopter tours
A Republican lawmaker has reintroduced legislation that was vetoed last year to exempt crop-dusters and charter aircraft operators from state sales taxes.
Abortion bills emerge at Arizona Senate filing deadline
Two bills targeting Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers were among a flurry of filings as an Arizona Senate deadline for introducing legislation neared Monday evening.
Lawmakers again seek tax break for Grand Canyon University
Lawmakers are again seeking a big property tax break for a growing private Christian university in Phoenix, reviving an effort to benefit Grand Canyon University that was derailed over constitutional concerns in 2014.
8 corrections officers sue, claim unsafe working conditions
A corrections officer who was sexually assaulted by an inmate at the Yuma state prison is among eight prison guards suing Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan and the state of Arizona for conditions they contend led to assaults and injuries.
