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Sen. Michele Reagan, R-Scottsdale, chairs the Senate Election Committee. (Cronkite News Service Photo by AJ Vicens)
May 16, 2014

Michele Reagan files papers for secretary of state race

Arizona state Sen. Michele Reagan has filed nominating petitions to run as a Republican in the race for secretary of state.

Apr 30, 2014

Brewer signs bill targeting assisted suicide

Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that aims to make it easier to prosecute people who help someone commit suicide.

Apr 7, 2014

Committee considers causes of cops shooting suspects

Two Phoenix City Council members at a special legislative hearing on police-involved shootings blamed an uptick in those cases on low police staffing levels and the lack of respect youths have for police officers.

Mar 27, 2014

Arizona House breaks deadlock, begins debate on state budget

The Arizona House has begun debating a state budget plan that adds spending to the plan passed by the Senate.

Mar 4, 2014

Lawmaker wants Blue Alerts triggered when officers attacked

A system to alert the public when a law enforcement officer has been attacked would make communities safer for both residents and officers, according to one lawmaker.

Feb 5, 2014

Cardon, Reagan lead secretary of state fundraising

Wil Cardon leads all candidates in fundraising for the secretary of state’s race, with fellow Republican Michele Reagan trailing not far behind.

Feb 5, 2014

Cardon, Reagan lead secretary of state fundraising

Wil Cardon leads all candidates in fundraising for the secretary of state’s race, with fellow Republican Michele Reagan trailing not far behind.

Jan 21, 2014

Election year means some intra-party battles at the Capitol

As lawmakers start the new year, one topic will hang over their heads and color the legislative session more than any other. It’s not Medicaid or Child Protective Services or... […]

Jan 10, 2014

Prosecutor wants executions for human smugglers

Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles wants to add human smugglers who kill to the categories that qualify someone for death row.

He also wants to add people who the state can prove will likely kill again.

In this June 30, 2013 file photo, a wildfire burns homes in Yarnell, Ariz. The wildfire that began with a lightning strike and caused little immediate concern because of its remote location and small size quickly blazed into an inferno, leading officials to rapidly order more resources in the hours before flames killed 19 members of an elite Hotshot crew, according to a report released Monday, July 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, File)
Dec 31, 2013

Lots of talk, but no legislative action after Yarnell fire

After a historic blaze in Yarnell killed 19 firefighters and caused millions of dollars in property damage, House Speaker Andy Tobin, who represents the area, had to do something. That something, however, was never exactly clear.

Dec 9, 2013

Landrum Taylor officially jumps into secretary of state’s race

Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor ended her exploratory campaign and announced an official run for secretary of state, becoming the first Democrat in the race for Arizona’s number two office.

Nov 13, 2013

Regulators set to referee solar net metering fight

After several months of intense and expensive campaigning, Arizona utility regulators today begin formal hearings on a proposal by Arizona Public Service to drastically cut incentives to install rooftop solar panels.

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