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State Senate issues new subpoenas to examine election equipment, voter records
Senate Republicans demanded late today that Maricopa County officials turn over election equipment by 9 a.m. Wednesday, right as the two groups head back to court to tangle over whether the Senate has the legal authority to request that information.
Attorney: GOP lawmakers want to give AZ voter information to Giuliani to examine
The attorney for Maricopa County is accusing state senators of demanding access to voting equipment and records to turn them over to an attorney for President Trump.
AG sides with lawmakers in bid for election materials
The state's top prosecutor is siding with Republican legislators in their legal bid to demand access to election materials from Maricopa County.
Electors vote as lawmakers hold hearing on election
Arizona's 11 Democrat electors cast their votes Monday for Joe Biden even as a Senate panel raised questions about the accuracy of the vote that gave the Democrat the edge over President Trump.
Sex offenders get chance to end life-long registration under House proposal
State lawmakers are weighing whether to give judges more leeway to eliminate the requirement that certain people register for life as sex offenders.
Senate panel approves bill to allow loaded firearms on campus
It's billed by proponents as a way moms can defend themselves from attackers while dropping their children off at school. But legislation that cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday on a 4-3 party-line vote also would permit high schoolers who are at least 18 to bring and keep loaded weapons in their vehicles.
Senate committee approves bill to legalize nunchucks
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-3 on Thursday to remove the ban on nunchucks.
GOP bill would restrict vote-by-mail options
Ignoring the testimony of county election officials, Republican lawmakers voted to bar Arizona voters who receive their ballot by mail from turning them in by hand.
Senators seek harsher penalties for pet cruelty
SB1295 would create a special Class 5 felony for subjecting pets to cruel mistreatment. And the same penalty would apply for killing a pet without the owner’s consent.
Lawmakers again vote to increase amount of money they can take from private donors
For the second time in two years, state lawmakers are voting to increase the amount of money they can take from private donors.
Senate panel approves Clean Elections repeal measure
Republican critics of Clean Elections have renewed their long-term goal of convincing voters to repeal Arizona’s system of public campaign funding and are hoping that some extra money for K-12 education will help sweeten the deal.
Napolitano defends state of border, says now is time for immigration reform
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told a Senate committee Wednesday that the border is as secure as ever and it  should not be an impediment to the comprehensive immigration reform.
