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Senate may revisit Bundgaard issue Tuesday
Senate Republicans are expected to revisit on Tuesday the issue surrounding calls by some members for Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard to relinquish his leadership position following a physical altercation with his then-girlfriend, Aubry Ballard, last month.
Sources: Senate looking to pass budget this week
The Senate leadership is pushing to officially introduce and pass a budget proposal this week, multiple sources told the Arizona Capitol Times on Monday.
Bundgaard lawyer says he ‘aced’ polygraph test
The attorney for embattled Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard, who has been under political pressure to relinquish his leadership position after being involved in a domestic violence incident Feb. 25, today released the results of a polygraph test that shows he is telling the truth.
Bundgaard brouhaha: Embattled senator clings to leadership role
The fallout from a domestic violence incident on the side of a Phoenix freeway last month has escalated into a mess that is imperiling the legislative career of one of Arizona’s most powerful politicians.
Senate gives preliminary OK to watered down guns-on-campus bill
Gun rights advocates are inching closer to accomplishing their long-coveted goal of allowing guns on school campuses.
Biggs’ argument sways Senate to reject call for convention to amend the U.S. Constitution
Do you trust us?
With this simple question, Sen. Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican from Gilbert, swayed the Senate into rejecting a proposal for Arizona to call for a convention in order to amend the U.S. Constitution with language that seeks to limit federal debt.
House approves money aimed at stopping smugglers
The House has approved a measure that will give $5 million to Pinal County to fight drug smugglers, despite opposition from Democrats who said the money would be better spent paying for a transplant program that was cut last year.
Bundgaard skips floor action, missing numerous votes
On any other day, Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard’s absence on the floor on Wednesday would have barely been noticed.
Senate passes adoption bill, tax credit program for film productions
On a day of heavy lifting, senators debated and approved more than two dozen bills that deal with a wide array of subjects, from the film tax credits to preference in adoption.
Pearce: Arizona immigration bills are moving again
Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce says several new pieces of illegal immigration legislation will start advancing again in the Senate sooner rather than later.
Senate kills state ‘nullification’ bill again
Advocates for a more direct action against federal overreach suffered a major setback on Tuesday when the Senate once again rejected a proposal that would have allowed Arizona to nullify a federal law by a simple vote of its Legislature.
Arizona Senate OKs bill to name Colt as state gun
Arizona is one step closer to making an historic Colt revolver the state's official firearm.
