Sen. Steve Kaiser has introduced legislation that could make him a hero of Arizona motorists -- assuming it gets approved and survives a likely court challenge. The Phoenix Republican wants to ban political signs from street corners, medians and other public rights of way.

Calling it a matter of property rights and security, the state House voted Thursday to let those living along the border to construct walls without first getting local permission or building permits.

A top Republican lawmaker wants to allow people who own property along the border to build a wall without first getting any building permits.

The Arizona Senate has approved a bill to give the state legal authority to go to court to take ownership of land owned by the federal government.