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Substitute teacher’s letter criticizing Hispanic students leads to inquiry
A school district has launched an inquiry into a substitute teacher who wrote a letter that criticized Hispanic students and was read aloud last week at the Arizona Legislature during a debate on an immigration bill.
Senate Ethics Committee considers Bundgaard case
An Arizona Senate committee on Thursday takes up an ethics complaint stemming from an alleged case of domestic violence involving Republican Sen. Scott Bundgaard of Peoria.
Senate Republicans finally pass budget
In a move that potentially sets the stage for a showdown with Gov. Jan Brewer, the Senate late Wednesday passed a budget proposal that cuts more than what the governor called for in January and rejects many of her accounting maneuvers to erase the fiscal deficit.
Arizona Senate considering Republican budget plan
The Arizona Senate has canceled its regular proceedings for Wednesday so the chamber can consider a budget plan proposed by the Republican majority.
Bill for flat income tax clears Arizona house
Legislation to phase in a flattened Arizona state income tax has cleared the state House.
Pearce issues memo on Senate ban
Two weeks.
That’s how long a person will be banned from setting foot in the Senate building after causing a disruption in the chamber, according to a memo sent today by Senate President Russell Pearce to his fellow senators.
Luige del Puerto discusses the ongoing Bundgaard situation
Arizona Capitol Times reporter Luige del Puerto talks the latest turn in the story of Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard's attempt to hold on to his position and battle the controversy around his Feb. 25 domestic violence incident.
Hearing set in Ariz. Lawmakers’ bid to defend SB1070
A federal judge set an April 1 hearing for arguments over the Arizona Legislature's request to become a party in the U.S. Justice Department's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law.
Senate draws line in rejecting ‘nullification’ bill
If the Arizona Senate was a car, its fuel source would be defiance of the federal government.
Ariz. Senate advances ban on texting while driving
A bill to ban texting while driving is advancing in the Arizona Senate.
Senate gives preliminary OK to watered down guns-on-campus bill
Gun rights advocates are inching closer to accomplishing their long-coveted goal of allowing guns on school campuses.
Biggs’ argument sways Senate to reject call for convention to amend the U.S. Constitution
Do you trust us?
With this simple question, Sen. Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican from Gilbert, swayed the Senate into rejecting a proposal for Arizona to call for a convention in order to amend the U.S. Constitution with language that seeks to limit federal debt.
