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Arizona Senate

Mar 7, 2011

Gould kicks Bundgaard ‘old school’

Gould had harsh words for Bundgaard today as he called for the senator to step down from his leadership post.

Mar 7, 2011

Pressure mounts from both sides for Bundgaard to step down

The state Senate's majority leader refused to resign from the Legislature on Monday as he drew bipartisan criticism over a roadside altercation with a woman who was his girlfriend at the time.

Mar 7, 2011

Arizona Senate Dems call for Bundgaard to resign

Several Democratic senators are calling on Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard to resign from the Legislature because of an alleged domestic violence incident, and for an ethics investigation if he doesn't.

Sen. Ron Gould, who chairs the Senate Ethics Committee, wants Bundgaard to at least resign his leadership post.

Mar 7, 2011

Ariz. Senate OKs resolution backing Wis. governor

To the irritation of minority Democrats, the Republican-led Arizona Senate is on record as supporting Wisconsin's Republican governor in his fiscal belt-tightening efforts that include restricting collective bargaining for public employees.

Mar 3, 2011

Senate OKs gun rights expansion bill

The Arizona Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would prevent most government agencies from banning guns in their buildings and events unless they install airport-style security screening.

Mar 2, 2011

Police report tells more violent story in Bundgaard’s highway incident

A police report released March 2 concerning the roadside scuffle between Arizona Senate Majority Leader Scott Bundgaard and his then-girlfriend says the woman accused Bundgaard of hitting her twice in the chest, throwing her cell phone out the driver’s side window and threatening to abandon her on the freeway.  

Mar 1, 2011

Pearce restricts press conferences inside Senate

Arguing that the move would make it easier to secure the chamber, Senate President Russell Pearce on Tuesday issued a memo saying press conferences that are open to the public will no longer be allowed inside the Arizona Senate building.

Feb 28, 2011

Senate OKs bill on seizing federal property

The Arizona Senate has approved a bill to give the state legal authority to go to court to take ownership of land owned by the federal government.

Feb 28, 2011

Senate approves bill to dump clean elections

The Arizona Senate wants voters to decide whether to bar the use of public money for candidates' campaigns.

Feb 28, 2011

Arizona Senate to vote on public campaign funding

The Arizona Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on a proposed ballot measure that would ask voters to bar use of public money for candidates' campaigns.

Feb 26, 2011

Bundgaard involved in domestic violence incident

Phoenix police say the girlfriend of Arizona Senate majority leader Scott Bundgaard is in custody after the two got into a fight.

Feb 23, 2011

Ariz. Senate to consider takeover of federal land

The Arizona Senate on Wednesday is scheduled to consider a bill to give the state legal authority to go to court to take ownership of land owned by the federal government.

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