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Abortion providers argue Legislature illegally ceding power to drug company
Abortion providers have opened up a second legal front in their bid to block Arizona from restricting the use of medication to terminate pregnancy.
Arizona voters may see pension-overhaul plan
A major pension-overhaul proposal floated by police and fire unions could make it to the Arizona Legislature during a special session in the coming weeks and then be referred to voters in the November general election.
The Hottest Races: Future of AZ’s political parties at stake in key legislative primaries
Arizona’s primary election will decide the fate of the vast majority of Arizona’s 30 legislative districts, most of which are drawn to overwhelmingly favor one party over the other. Candidates have less than two weeks to collect the necessary signatures to get their names on the ballot, which will be mailed to voters in 11 weeks.
Senate minority leader says she won’t run for office in 2014
Sen. Anna Tovar announced Thursday she won’t run for public office in the 2014 campaign cycle, relinquishing a possible bid for a seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
Brewer appeals Medicaid ruling to Arizona Supreme Court
As expected, Gov. Jan Brewer today asked the Arizona Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court ruling allowing legislators to move forward with a lawsuit against the hospital assessment that funds her Medicaid expansion plan.
Overwhelmed child abuse specialists relinquish cases to less-skilled workers
Child welfare investigators specializing in cases of sexual and physical abuse are relinquishing thousands of cases to ordinary caseworkers, who are already overburdened, a practice that is possibly in violation of the law.
Thwarted at Legislature, ride-sharing companies facing state fines
Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft contend that their smartphone-based services connecting Arizona riders with drivers who use their personal vehicles are more convenient than taxis.
Legislature passes bill authorizing new alert system for elderly
The Legislature has approved a bill creating a new alert system for missing seniors who disappear unexpectedly.
Sine die: 2014 Legislature crawls to a close, but special session looms
Though debate lingered on far longer than most lawmakers had hoped, the Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die at 1:46 a.m. Thursday, ending a sometimes tumultuous 101-day legislative session with work left on the table.
Legislature close to cracking down on teenage texting
After years of trying and failing to outlaw texting while driving, Arizona lawmakers are on the cusp of approving a bill to that would target the practice for underage teen drivers.
Arizona Legislature has busy wrap-up week planned
Arizona lawmakers have an extremely busy week ahead as they attempt to finish up the 2014 legislative session.
A look at items left on Legislature’s to-do list
The Arizona Legislature has spent the last three weeks battling over next year's $9 billion-plus budget and before that was immersed in a heated national debate over religious freedoms and gay rights. But many other issues remain on the Legislature's plate.
