Pearce allies exploring 11th-hour push to reimburse him for recall election
Allies of ousted senator Russell Pearce aren’t giving up on the idea of reimbursing him for campaign expenses related to his November recall election.
Pearce would consider accepting state reimbursement for recall
Former Senate President Russell Pearce says he would consider accepting a $260,000 reimbursement from the state for the expenses of his recall election if his allies in the Legislature are successful in securing the money for him.
Pearce allies: Cut him $250K check for recall costs
Former Senate President Russell Pearce is facing a wealthy opponent in this year’s elections, but his campaign could receive a six-figure windfall from the state treasury if some Republican lawmakers have their way.
Incumbents vs. incumbents likely as legislative districts shape up
The redistricting commission's adopted draft map sets up some interesting match-ups.
There goes the neighborhood
Several Republicans now find themselves in unfriendly districts, chief among them seatmates Montenegro and JP Weiers.
Planned Parenthood reeling as flood of new abortion restrictions set to become law
It has not been a good month for Planned Parenthood.
On Aug. 12, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled as constitutional a 2009 law that imposed a number of restrictions on abortion procedures, lifting a two-year-old injunction and opening the law for enforcement.
Adams’ resignation leaves lawmakers little time to campaign for leadership posts
It’s a near certainty that House Majority Leader Andy Tobin will be elevated to speaker of the House when lawmakers gather for an emergency session to replace outgoing House Speaker Kirk Adams.
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.
Study interprets stats to mean some gender-selection takes place
In April 2008, the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” published results of a study in which the authors conclude that some sex-selection abortions are taking place in the U.S.
House committee OKs handing Pinal County $5 million for border security
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the state’s border security, as representatives continue shaking their fists at Washington, D.C.
House OKs outlawing of race- and gender-selection abortions
After an hour of heated debate, the House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill that would prohibit an abortion performed because of the race or gender of the unborn child.
After lengthy debate, House committee passes abortion bill ‘we can all agree on’
Despite Rep. Steve Montenegro’s calling his HB2635 “something we can all agree on,” the bill, which would outlaw abortions based solely on the sex or race of the fetuses, sparked nearly an hour of debate Wednesday in the House Health and Human Services Committee.






