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Bill to make primary elections earlier goes to governor
Arizona voters may be on the verge of getting three more weeks of candidate speeches, robocalls, door hangars and mailers.
Student group refocuses school safety efforts
A student-led group that tried to get lawmakers to enact gun control last year is refocusing on something more attainable.
DOC appeals contempt ruling against agency director
The Arizona Department of Corrections has asked an appeals court to throw out a contempt-of-court ruling against its director and a $1.4 million fine against the state for failing to adequately improve health care for the 33,000 inmates in state-run prisons.
AG argues new law makes court ruling on Israel boycotts moot
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking a federal appellate court to overturn an injunction issued by a trial judge blocking the state from using its economic power to keep firms from boycotting Israel and companies that operate there.
Dem lawmakers say proposed law makes AG ‘kingmaker’ for ballot measures
Put another way, the attorney general could tweak language on the ballot to sway public opinion in favor of a citizen initiative, or against one.
Brnovich gets help in legal challenge to California business tax
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is getting some allies in his legal fight with California over that state's efforts to tax Arizona businesses and individuals.
Senate approves crackdown on vaping products
State senators approved their own crackdown on "vaping'' devices and liquids Tuesday, setting the stage for a fight with some House lawmakers who support an industry-backed bill.
Lemonade legislation lands on Ducey’s desk
The state Senate on Monday gave final approval to legislation declaring lemonade to be the official state drink despite objections that the action sends precisely the wrong message to teens... […]
Lawmaker to take bid to ban politics in classroom to ballot
The initiative filed with the Secretary of State's Office would require the state Board of Education to adopt a "classroom code of conduct.''
Senate proclaims pornography a public health crisis
Arizona Senate Republicans voted Monday to denounce pornography as a public health crisis while Democrats argued doing so trivializes crises including measles, homelessness and the opioid epidemic.
Supreme Court to decide double jeopardy claim in murder case
The state, and attorneys for a convicted murderer, will argue before the Arizona Supreme Court whether his conviction of first-degree murder on a retrial violates the Double Jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Arlando Teller: He made a promise to never forget his roots
Rep. Arlando Teller introduces himself with his hand raised, fingers spread.
