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Prop 114 overwhelmingly approved
Voters overwhelmingly favored approving a constitutional amendment barring criminals from suing their victims. The Crime Victims Protection Act has a lead of 80 percent to 20 percent with 90 percent of precincts counted.
Bill makes concealed-weapons permits optional
A House panel has approved legislation that would allow Arizonans to carry concealed firearms without a permit.
Gun fight brewing at Legislature
Arizona's gun laws are already among the most permissive in the nation, but that's not good enough for gun-rights advocates who are taking aim at restrictions on who may carry guns, where they may carry them and when they may use them to shoot people.
Extending AZ legislative session could be iffy
There's no legal barrier to prevent lawmakers from continuing other legislative work once they've approved a new state budget before the fiscal year starts July 1. But practicalities could be a problem for the part-time Legislature.
