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Push underway to overturn measures tightening voter initiative laws
Two former politicians are moving to overturn the decision by the Republican-controlled legislature to make it more difficult for voters to propose their own laws.
Giffords joins Democrats accusing Trump, GOP of pandering to NRA
Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joined House and Senate Democrats May 3 to accuse Republicans of pandering to the gun lobby with bills to do away with gun-free school zones and deregulate silencers, among other measures.
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema says she’ll run for re-election in 2018
Democratic U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has been considered a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by first-term Arizona Republican Jeff Flake but she says she's running for re-election to the House.
Lawsuit settlement signals end of current redistricting commission
Seven years after it was appointed to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative districts, the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is preparing to shut down operations following the settlement of the final lawsuit against it.
Lawmakers vote to strip Penzone of gang, immigration enforcement funds
The proposed state budget strips the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office of $1.6 million in anti-gang and illegal immigration funding, and Republican Sen. John Kavanagh took no issue saying it was because of the Democratic sheriff’s immigration policies.
Arizona gun sales rebound after January’s Trump slump
Gun sales in Arizona have started to rebound after a brief January slump that experts attribute to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Provision to suppress Planned Parenthood buried in budget
Republican legislative leaders are using a provision buried in the state budget in their latest attempt to defund Planned Parenthood.
UofA hopes new student fee for athletics can be game changer
Granted, it is the offseason, but a quick glance around the Gate 2 underpass at Arizona Stadium shows the need for upgrades. If it weren’t for the concession stands, gate numbers and a sign warning occupants of bats, pedestrians might forget they’re under a massive, 89-year-old stadium.
Growing pains on roads across the state
Phoenix commuters spent an average of 51 hours stuck in traffic per year, ranking 13th nationally, just ahead of Philadelphia, according to the 2015 Urban Mobility Scorecard from researchers at Texas A&M University.
‘Considerable progress’ cited in negotiations on coal plant
Navajo Nation officials and the Navajo Generating Station's managing owner express optimism about reaching an agreement soon to keep the coal-fired power plant operating through 2019.
Ducey signs bill to ease regulations on teacher credentials
Come this summer, school superintendents and principals will be able to hire people without formal training to teach in their classrooms.
Childhood vaccination exemptions up in state
More Arizona parents are opting out of vaccinations for their kids. The number of children who got personal or religious exemptions from vaccinations in the state increased this year after falling for the past two years.
