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Barto wants to raise burden of proof in all medical liability cases
Following a hard-fought battle to raise the burden of proof of malpractice cases against emergency room doctors, a senior Republican wants to expand it to all physicians.
Adams proposes elimination of elected officials’ pension program
House Speaker Kirk Adams is proposing to eliminate the pension program for elected officials. "Is it any surprise to anyone in this room that a pension program for politicians designed by politicians would happen to be the most generous of all," Adams said during the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Legislative Forecast Luncheon Jan. 7.
Brewer leaves out legislative priority in Chamber lunch economic speech
Gov. Jan Brewer made her economic agenda for the upcoming session clear, and the agenda she didn't lay out spoke volumes as well.
Arizona privatization commission misses deadline
With the legislative session about to start, a commission appointed by Gov. Jan Brewer has missed a year-end deadline to recommend steps that the state can take to privatize services and improve efficiency of programs.
Early action eyed for citizenship measure in Arizona
A lawmaker who will sponsor Arizona legislation targeting automatic citizenship granted to U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants says it should be considered early in the annual session that begins Monday.
Former Arizona Senate President Bob Usdane dies
A family member has confirmed former state Senate President Bob Usdane has died.
Suspect arrested in Arizona lawmaker’s beating
Casa Grande police say a suspect is in custody in the beating and robbery of an Arizona lawmaker.
State’s High Court to hear legislative leaders’ redistricting demands
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to hear demands from the speaker of the House and Senate president to force the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments to come up with a new list of Republican and independent nominees for the Independent Redistricting Commission.
Dem targets texting while driving
The Arizona Legislature has balked at a statewide ban on texting while driving during each of the past three sessions despite bipartisan support for such a measure. So this year, a Tucson Democrat is planning a different approach.
Horne: Tucson district violates ethnic studies ban
Tom Horne has moved one step closer to ending the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican-American Studies program by formally laying out his case that the program promotes racial division and portraying his nearly four-year crusade as a stand against segregation.
Lujan joining new law firm
With his term in office ending and the attorney general's race behind him, outgoing Rep. David Lujan is joining a new law firm set to open in Arizona and Indiana.
Defiant Quelland fails to pay fine
The saga surrounding the removal of former House member Doug Quelland from the Legislature isn't over quite yet.
