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Arizona finally bans texting while driving
The Republican architect of the texting ban signed into law Monday by Gov. Doug Ducey said it would not have happened if a former Democrat senator had not paved the way.
What you need to know about the new texting while driving law
A baker’s dozen of things you need to know about the new texting law.
State jobless rate drops as construction boom continues
The state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate ticked down a tenth of a point in March in what, by all indications, was a pretty unremarkable report.
House leader acquiesces to allow vote on texting-while-driving ban
Arizona is on the verge of no longer being just one of three states without a comprehensive ban on texting while driving.
Ducey signs hair styling bill
Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed legislation that removes licensing requirements for people whose activities is limited to washing, drying, curling, hot ironing and styling hair. The governor, in a prepared statement, called it “a victory for common sense.”
Trump signs drought contingency plan
President Trump on Tuesday signed the plan outlining how Arizona and other Colorado River basin states will divide up the limited water that’s now available.
Don Shooter accuses former speaker of ‘cover-up’ in sexual harassment probe
Ousted state Rep. Don Shooter wants the Senate Ethics Committee to determine whether former House Speaker J.D. Mesnard acted unethically in refusing to release parts of an investigative report that resulted in his expulsion.
Timeshares bill gets preliminary Senate approval
State lawmakers are not going to help those who bought timeshares get out from under what is often a lifetime obligation.
Proposed law would curb Corporation Commission’s subpoena power
State lawmakers are moving to curb the ability of regulators to seek documents from some private companies because of a fight with one firm that doesn't want to cough up the information.
Judge hears arguments challenging state law on filling Senate vacancy
An attorney for members of various political parties told a federal judge Friday she should order a statewide election − and soon − to let voters fill the Senate seat now occupied by Martha McSally.
AG: State law does not override Tempe ‘dark money’ ordinance
Tempe can enforce its voter-approved ordinance aimed at shedding light on "dark money'' spending in local elections despite a state law that appears to be to the contrary, the Attorney General's Office has concluded.
Planned Parenthood files suit to overturn AZ abortion laws
Claiming the rights of women are being violated, Planned Parenthood filed a broad-based legal attack on a host of Arizona laws and regulations governing abortion.
