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The new year brought new leaders to both the Arizona Senate and House, and new rules to govern the chambers and lawmakers.

Arizona officials say they found malware on a laptop computer at the state Legislature that triggered concerns of system-wide hack.

A new proposal that would ban texting while driving has emerged in the Arizona Senate.

Sen. Sonny Borrelli wants to amend the state’s criminal code to treat hemp different from marijuana, it’s more psychoactive version.

Arizona officials say lawmakers don't appear to have been hacked after some legislators saw message prompts in Russian.

The Arizona Legislature has convened its 2017 session and the House and Senate have formally elected new leaders for the session.

Arizona Democrats called on the Legislature to end corporate tax cuts as a way to increase state revenues and instead invest the money in education and social services.

A computer security official for Arizona's state government has told legislative staff members that access to the state human resources and payroll system is restricted while an apparent hack is investigated.

Sen. John Kavanagh wants judges to consider political affiliation, beliefs or opinions in the same way they consider crimes motivated by factors like race and gender.

Maria Syms has resigned from the Paradise Valley Town Council, a move that allows her to avoid violating the Arizona Constitution when she is sworn in as a state representative.