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Arizona Senate OKs bill restricting abortion services
The Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation that broadens the definition of abortion and adds requirements before a woman may undergo the procedure.
Arizona politicians figure in Fiesta Bowl scandal
A report from an investigation disclosed unseemly ties between the Fiesta Bowl and prominent Arizona politicians, including at least one big-name lawmaker who pushed legislation that benefited the organization.
Brewer signs bill banning abortions based on race or gender
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed legislation to ban abortions for people who want them because of race or gender.
GOP leaders: Budget negotiations going well
Legislative leaders said they are making strides in their talks with the governor over a budget proposal that would solve more than $540 million in deficit this year and another $1.2 billion in the next fiscal year.
Commerce Authority board says transparency, integrity are high priorities
Members of the Arizona Commerce Authority pledged that the state’s new quasi-private economic development agency take a zero-tolerance approach to backroom deals and cronyism as it gives out millions of dollars in incentives to the businesses it hopes to attract.
Legislature poised to challenge Brewer on federal money
The Senate gave its preliminary approval on Monday to a bill that seeks to wrestle control over federal funds from the governor.
Leadership awaits Brewer counterproposal
After a day of budget negotiations, House and Senate Republican leaders are awaiting a counterproposal from Gov. Jan Brewer.
Transplant funding issue likely to heat up
Months after Arizona cut off Medicaid funding for some medical transplants as a budget-cutting move, the issue stands to heat up again as Gov. Jan Brewer and the Republican-led Legislature prepare to act on a state budget.
Lawmakers split on two AHCCCS plans, while AzHHA may have to wait for both to fail
A bed tax proposed by the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association is a distant Plan C in the Legislature as lawmakers look to overhaul AHCCCS, but the trade group is hoping it might win by default if lawsuits block the state from cutting its Medicaid program.
GPEC plan moves forward, sans tax credits
A plan viewed by supporters as a second jobs bill cleared another legislative hurdle, but a provision expanding tax credits for new jobs might have to wait until next year.
New judge for Maricopa County Superior Court
Mark H. Brain has been appointed as a judge in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Brewer gets bill on race, gender selection abortions
Arizona legislators have completed action on a bill to ban abortions for people who want them because of race or gender.
