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Legislature passes bill to wrestle control of federal money from governor
Few measures beg for a gubernatorial veto more than this one.
Perhaps the only question left is – will the Legislature counter a veto with an override?
Lawmakers working fast to end session in coming hours
Lawmakers have been meeting all day as they try to churn through the last few pieces of legislation and wrap up legislative business for the year.
House OKs bill to issue special plates
A bill approved by the Arizona House Tuesday would allow the issuance of special license plates to commemorate the state's centennial.
House endorses bill to combat ‘drop houses’
The Arizona House gave preliminary approval to a proposal that would make it a felony to use forgery to rent or buy a home to be used as an immigrant-smuggling "drop house."
House OKs bill on state guard
The Arizona House has approved a bill that would give the governor more authority to use a state military force aside from the National Guard.
Arizona House OKs bill on photo enforcement
Arizona drivers who receive a speeding violation notice in the mail may not have to take any action if state lawmakers continue to move a bill on the matter.
Union leaders credit governor for pension bill compromise
Though union representatives are relieved to see the changes, they’re still disgruntled it wasn’t until the last minute before there was a compromise.
Legislature approves controversial firearms bill
The Arizona House has approved a gun-rights bill that would generally let people take guns into government buildings without armed guards and metal detectors.
Legislature moving to open door to insurers
Individuals and employers in Arizona would be able to buy health insurance policies across state lines under legislation that would excuse out-of-state insurers and possibly in-state ones from Arizona's coverage mandates.
Gould receives death threat
A senior Republican senator and proponent of controversial immigration bills has received a death threat.
Ken Bennett to amend disclosure reports to account for free Fiesta Bowl trips
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett says he plans to file amended personal disclosure statements to add free trips he accepted from the Fiesta Bowl and other groups while a state legislator.
Pearce, the Fiesta Bowl and political aspirations
Although Pearce has said he reached into his own pocket to pay for game tickets on the trips he's taken over the years at the Fiesta Bowl's expense, there is a growing belief that his failure to produce evidence he did so means he actually did improperly accept game tickets.
