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Gov. Ducey signs bill creating minimum Arizona marriage age
Arizona has become the latest state to prohibit some child marriages under a bill signed by Gov. Doug Ducey, preventing anyone younger than 16 from getting hitched.
Bill to set minimum age for marriage awaits governor’s signature
Arizona is on the verge of finally setting a minimum age for marriage.
Legislator: Don’t allow children to marry
The proposal by Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, would make it illegal for the clerk of superior courts in any of the state’s 15 counties to issue a marriage license to anyone younger than 18. Specifically, H2006 would undo laws that allow anyone age 16 or 17 to marry with permission of a parent.
Arizona Supreme Court weighs same-sex divorce case
Saying it's only fair, an attorney for a gay woman who is getting divorced told the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday that his client is entitled to the same rights of parenthood of a child born during the marriage as if she were a man.
Arizona Court of Appeals ruling possible setback for gay rights
Saying lawmakers wrote what they meant, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the same-sex spouse of a woman who gave birth to a child is not entitled to a presumption she is a parent.
Supreme Court grapples with same-sex marriage, as hundreds rally
Justices peppered both sides with questions Tuesday as the Supreme Court grappled with a case that could legalize same-sex marriage in every state, two years after overturning a federal ban on such unions.
Former Ariz. congressman to marry partner in DC
TUCSON ai??i?? Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe says he and his partner of eight years plan to get married this weekend in Washington, D.C.
High court declines to take Arizona domestic partner case
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review Arizona’s policy of denying benefits for domestic partners of state employees.
Brewer signs bill giving married couples adoption preference
A bill signed Monday by Gov. Jan Brewer gives married couples a tie-breaker preference over singles for state-arranged adoptions.
Legislature OKs bill on adoption preference
Legislation to give married couples a tie-breaker preference over singles for state-arranged adoptions is headed to Gov. Jan Brewer.
House approves bill on adoption preference
A bill giving married couples a tie-breaker preference over singles for state-arranged adoptions is near the finish line at the Arizona Legislature amid debate that centers on what's best for children.
Sponsor says Ariz. flat tax bill dead
The sponsor of a "flat tax" bill to dramatically simplify Arizona's state income tax says the controversial measure is dead for the current session but that he plans to try again next year.
