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The way David Farnsworth sees it, billboards should not advertise things that are illegal in Arizona, at least for some.

Republican Rep. Jay Lawrence of Scottsdale is so sure that “snake shot” can’t hurt people, he considered letting someone shoot him with it to prove it. But in the end, Republicans in the Arizona House took his word for it.

A law that allows the state to withhold the revenues from communities that don’t do as Arizona lawmakers please has been called illegal coercion. Sen. Steve Smith wants to expand it.

Democrats in the Arizona Legislature want the state's civil rights laws amended to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.

HB2260 states that “dormitories or other temporary college address cannot be used to define residency for the purposes of voter registration.” In other words, students who do not have the intent to stay permanently at their dorm addresses cannot register to vote from them.

Citing a fear of Big Brother and glitchy technology, Republicans on a state House panel approved legislation that would ensure nobody is required to use “smart guns.”

Arizona gun owners would be able to escape being prosecuted under “Shannon's Law” if they say it was just an accident that they fired their gun into the air.

After Arizona Senate Democrats were left short-handed during a special session on education funding last October, lawmakers are pushing for a change that would require legislative vacancies be filled promptly.

State lawmakers are moving to keep cell phones out of the hands of the newest drivers while behind the wheel.

A Republican lawmaker is renewing his effort to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry guns into some public buildings.