Members of the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council spoke frankly about their strategy for killing a bill proposed by Republican Rep. Bob Thorpe of Flagstaff during a recent meeting to discuss possible law enforcement related bills. Thorpe has said his goal is to add transparency and accountability in the civil forfeiture laws.

It isn’t often that Republican Rep. Bob Thorpe of Flagstaff finds himself agreeing with the American Civil Liberties Union. But when it comes to cracking down on law enforcement agencies’ abuse of civil asset forfeiture laws, the conservative Republican finds himself squarely in line with the ACLU’s thinking.

Republican lawmakers are troubled that Arizona State University and University of Arizona have been lobbying Congress to help “dreamers” gain citizenship.

It’s not exactly a thumbs-up, but two national newspapers held up Thorpe as an example of Republican insurrection against Obama and the federal government.

The Senate has pushed through two proposals to transfer federal public lands to the state.

Sometime later this year, Arizonans should be able to have a shot of vodka - and if they have enough of them, even get drunk - from a packet of powder.

A Senate committee is set to hear two bills blocking the enforcement of federal rules and regulations not enacted by Congress.

A Senate committee is set to hear three proposals to transfer federal public lands to the state.

The Arizona House has given initial approval to two bills blocking state funding for federal policies.

State lawmakers are moving to deny future legislatures – and even future voters – the power to mandate background checks on the private sale of guns.