Former Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford’s passed away on Wednesday, Senator Lisa Otondo, D-Yuma, announced on the floor of the Senate. “She was incredible and represented Southern Arizona values to her last breath,” said Rep. Andrés Cano She made us proud ...
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Cajero Bedford long run in Legislature over 
Early voting poll results show that two political newcomers could oust longtime lawmaker Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford from the state Legislature.
Read More »Bill proposes English as language that governs insurance contracts
HB 2083 would spell out that the English language version of any policy governs any dispute between insurance companies and their customers, even if a version in another language prepared by the company says something else. It would, however, require that there be a disclosure on the non-English version that it has no binding effect, no matter the difference.
Read More »Tax-break proposal for veterans fails in Senate vote 
The Arizona Senate failed to pass a bill giving certain military veterans a tax break, as the 15-13 vote on Thursday afternoon fell one vote shy of approval.
Read More »Bill advances to allow guns in Arizona public buildings 
Calling it a right of self-defense, a Senate panel voted late Tuesday to give the go-ahead for hundreds of thousands of Arizonans to bring their guns into public buildings.
Read More »Ducey pushes for another $70 million to house inmates in private prisons 
The Ducey administration has begun its push for lawmakers to spend an additional $70 million a year to house more inmates in private prisons.
Read More »Lawmakers say the darndest things 
Arizona lawmakers finished one of the fastest sessions in recent memory this April, but still found time for behavior that amazes, amuses and sometimes embarrasses the state’s legislative body.
Read More »Senate votes to expand voucher-like program for private school tuition
Up to 120,000 more youngsters living in low-income neighborhoods could soon qualify for taxpayer funded tuition to private and parochial schools.
Read More »Dem senator tells gay colleague to ‘act more gay’
Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford questioned Sen. Steve Gallardo’s honesty in regards to his sexual orientation in a closed-door caucus meeting on Tuesday and said Gallardo should “act more gay.”
Read More »Senate Dem leaders survive coup attempt, but caucus remains fractured 
Senate Democrats held a closed-door meeting Tuesday afternoon that spiraled out of control, resulting in a bungled attempt at a vote to oust caucus leaders.
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