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Texting while driving ban on teenage drivers is near the finish line
After years of trying, Sen. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, is steps away from getting her proposal to ban teenage drivers from texting signed into law.
Senate moves Borrelli billboard bill
Four Democrats joined with most of the Republicans to allow construction of up to 35 of these internally illuminated signs within 60 miles of Laughlin, Nev.
GOP lawmakers advance attacks on citizen initiatives
Republican lawmakers agreed Wednesday to ask voters to throw another hurdle in the path of their ability to write their own laws.
K-12 classroom spending reaches all-time low
Arizona schools overall spent less of the money they received last year in the classroom than in any of the 16 years the state has been keeping track.
Arizona lawmakers give Trump’s first speech to Congress mixed reviews
President Donald Trump delivered an hourlong speech to Congress Tuesday that, while short on detail, was long on rhetoric that kept Republican lawmakers jumping to their feet and Democrats mostly sitting on their hands.
Senate again kills bill allowing concealed weapons in public buildings
State senators voted Tuesday to forever block cities from requiring background checks when people sell weapons at gun shows.
Senate votes to give business more time to fix potential disability violation
Over Democrats’ objections, state senators voted Tuesday to give businesses more time to fix violations of disability laws before ending up in court.
Regents: 2 finalists for University of Arizona president job
The state Board of Regents has announced two finalists for the president's job at the University of Arizona.
Will Arizona follow the national trend in banning police body worn camera footage?
As more law enforcement agencies in Arizona suit up officers with body-worn cameras, public access to this footage becomes a controversial topic.
Mesnard says he killed rioting bill because it became politically unacceptable
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard said Monday he does not know whether changes in state statutes are needed to go after those who organize violent demonstrations.
House attorney says bill targeting voter initiatives legal
The attorney for the Arizona House of Representatives says the last of several bills targeting the initiative process is Constitutional.
Tucson urging high court to overturn law penalizing cities
The city of Tucson wants the Arizona Supreme Court to find a 2016 law allowing the state to withhold funding from cities that have ordinances that conflict with state laws violates the state Constitution.
