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Expanded voucher system approved by Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate has reversed course and approved an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school.
Arizona Legislature closing in on Medicaid vote
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is bringing her Medicaid expansion charm offensive back to the Capitol as her staff continues to negotiate with legislative leaders who hold the key to bringing the proposal to a vote.
Bisbee approves same-sex civil unions
BISBEE ai??i?? The City Council in a former mining community-turned-artist's haven in rural southeastern Arizona voted Tuesday night to approve an ordinance to recognize civil unions for same-sex couples.
On eve of council vote, CAP says Bisbee can’t legally recognize civil unions
BISBEE ai??i?? A conservative Christian advocacy group says a former mining community-turned-artists' haven in rural southern Arizona can't legally recognize civil unions that would include same-sex couples.
Arizona Senate approves changes to ballot process
Arizona lawmakers want to make it harder for citizens to put issues on the ballot.
Tucson district board backs cultural courses
TUCSON ai??i?? The Tucson Unified School District Governing Board is reversing itself by voting to drop an objection to providing so-called "culturally relevant" courses for core credit beginning next school year.
Advocacy groups looking to early ballots to boost Latino votes
Groups out to boost voting by Latinos in Arizona are combining classic get-out-the-vote tactics with a push for casting early ballots.
AZ Senate to vote on guns in public buildings
The Arizona Senate could approve legislation that would allow people to carry guns into public buildings where they're currently banned.
Contraception bill defeated – but battle far from over
In a startling turn of events, state senators today rejected a proposal to allow employers with religious objections to deny contraception coverage to their workers.
The measure was defeated by a close margin – 13-17. But the battle isn’t over yet.
Tribe votes soon on Phoenix-area freeway plan
Gila River Indian Community residents are scheduled to vote Feb. 7 whether to allow the South Mountain Freeway extension on tribal land.
Tucson council OKs all-mail elections
All future city elections in Tucson will be done by mail. The Tucson City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to adopt vote by mail.
Hopis vote down proposed constitutional changes
Hopis have voted down a proposed constitution that would have made sweeping changes to their tribal government.
