The Arizona Senate has rejected a states' rights measure to create a nullification process for the state to declare a federal law unconstitutional.
Read More »Bill to prohibit photo radar fails in Ariz. Senate
A bill to bar red-light and speed cameras by Arizona local governments has narrowly failed in the state Senate.
Read More »Bill giving sheriffs more control over budget fails in Senate 
A bill meant to give county sheriffs more control over their budgets died, at least for the moment, in the Senate on Tuesday after one of its strongest advocates, Senate President Russell Pearce, failed to muster enough votes for passage.
Read More »Pearce restricts press conferences inside Senate 
Arguing that the move would make it easier to secure the chamber, Senate President Russell Pearce on Tuesday issued a memo saying press conferences that are open to the public will no longer be allowed inside the Arizona Senate building.
Read More »GOP legislation a concern for Arizona labor unions
In a state not regarded as a bastion for labor, Arizona union activists are visiting the State Capitol in Phoenix to urge lawmakers to reject majority Republicans' bills on union activities and other issues.
Read More »Senate approves bill to dump clean elections 
The Arizona Senate wants voters to decide whether to bar the use of public money for candidates' campaigns.
Read More »New lawmaker profile: Rep. Rick Gray, R-Sun City
Why He Ran: “I basically looked at who I would want representing me, and … I wanted someone who had been a businessperson. There’s a different experience when you have to sign both sides of the check.”
Read More »New lawmaker profile: Rep. Ben Arredondo, D-Tempe
Why He Ran: “After a while you do things, and you feel like you have an affect on the things that you’re doing… As you progress you think, well gee, if I can do this maybe I can do it on a bigger scope, which is the state government.”
Read More »Senate President Russell Pearce denies he has banned list
State Senate President Russell Pearce denies that he has a list of people banned from the Senate building.
Read More »Bundgaard says he isn’t above law, apologizes to colleagues over incident
An Arizona legislator is apologizing for a domestic violence incident involving a now-former girlfriend.
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