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Lawmakers cautiously eye economic gift of higher revenues
The past year gave Arizona legislators the best Christmas gift they could hope for — a much improved economy and stronger revenue collections.
Former US Rep. Giffords visits Newtown, Connecticut
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona on Friday visited the Connecticut town where a gunman killed 26 people last month inside an elementary school.
Democrats increase their numbers, but keep wish list short
Despite the boost that Democrats received in the November election, their list of goals for upcoming budget negotiations are relatively short and mostly focused on money for education and health care.
Lawmaker proposing more money for School Resource Officers to help prevent shootings
Arizona’s answer to the Newtown, Conn., massacre could be an infusion of guns next year on school campuses, either in the form of more cops, heat-packing principals or patrols of retired police officers and military veterans carrying concealed weapons.
Kavanagh seeks medical marijuana repeal, says law is on ‘life support’
Now that Arizonans have had a chance to see what the state’s medical marijuana program looks like, Rep. John Kavanagh is hoping buyer’s remorse will convince them to overturn the law they passed just two years ago.
GOP lawmaker wants Arizona’s presidential primary to coincide with Iowa Caucus
In an attempt to give Arizona a more influential role in deciding who will run for president, a Republican state lawmaker introduced a bill to hold Arizona’s presidential primary earlier, tying the election date to the date of the Iowa caucus.
Schweikert votes for Boehner despite snub
Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona appears ready to get back in the good graces of Republican leaders in Congress.
Carmona considering 2014 run for governor
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona said he’s considering a run for governor in 2014.
Carmona, the independent-turned-Democrat who lost by just three percentage points to Jeff Flake in the 2012 U.S. Senate race, said supporters from Arizona, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere are urging him to make a run for the Ninth Floor.
Arizona immigration law said to hit conventions
Arizona's 2010 immigration enforcement law is being called a lingering hindrance to Phoenix's ability to lure gatherings to its convention center.
Arizona students say they got pot from card holders
Arizona officials say some Arizona youths apparently are getting marijuana from people with state-issued medical marijuana cards.
SRP panel gives preliminary OK to $1M donation
An Arizona utility has given preliminary approval for a $1 million donation to help produce the 2015 Super Bowl in Glendale.
Cities spent $1.2 million in discretionary funds
Ten cities in metropolitan Phoenix spent $1.2 million in taxpayer money known as discretionary funds during the last two years on meals, travel, construction projects and iPads.
