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AZ House Oks Major Tax Breaks for Private University in PHX

If bill gets final approval, is signed into law it would reduce Grand Canyon University's property taxes from about $1M to $264K.

Emails Show Talks Between Brewer's Staff, SB 1062 Sponsors

Meetings with Brewer's legal counsel, policy director came before vetoed Religious Freedom Restoration Act was introduced in January.

Bill Requires License, Background Check for Obamacare Navigators

Arizona House approves legislation that would establish new requirements for those who help uninsured people buy health care.

Service Variety Needed for Better CPS System, Child Advocates Say

Representatives of several advocacy organizations met in Phoenix Friday to discuss Gov. Brewer's updates on Arizona's child welfare.

AZ CD 9 Rep Not Switching Districts

Speculations that U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema is moving to vacated Congressional District 7 end; announces she is running for re-election in current seat.

AZ Bill Aims to Cut Medicaid Enrollment With New Requirements

Arizona House OKs bill sponsored by Speaker Andy Tobin, he says would give state tools to be safe in case federal government fails to fund program.

Funding for Women's Services Down, Affecting Self-Sufficiency

Study analyzed 18 state-run services such as child care subsidies, domestic violence services.

$500K Set Aside for 19 Hotshots Memorial

Arizona House passes bill 56-2 for funds to create site honoring firefighters killed in Yarnell fire June 2013.

AZ Senate Kills Bill Prohibiting Use of Common Core

SB 1310 would have revoked use of standards in state classrooms; legislation voted down Weds. with vote 18-12.

Bill Would Ban Teens from Using Phone First 6 Months of Driving

Arizona House OKs legislation not allowing teenage drivers use cellphones on road for six month span after getting license.

Controversial SB 1062 Inspires AZ Legislator to Come Out as Gay

Sen. Steve Gallardo says bill would have affected him personally; he's running for Democratic Congressional District 7 soon to be vacated by retirement of Rep. Ed Pastor.

Tucson hosts the largest military aircraft storage site in the world, known as "The Boneyard" hosted a 5K fitness event.

Event Provides Rare Glimpse at Military Aircraft 'Boneyard'

Officials at Tucson's Davis-Monthan hosted a 5K and 10K run/walk to educate people about a mostly-off-limits site.

Poll: Many Arizonans Agreed With Brewer's Veto of SB 1062

Governor vetoed controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week; Public Policy Polling surveyed 870 state voters, including 403 Republican primary voters.

House OKs Surprise Inspections of Abortion Clinics

AZ Democrats objected the 34-22 vote saying legislation is an attack on women, unconstitutional.

Students hard at work in a Tucson Unified School District classroom.

Initial Approval for Bill Prohibiting Use of Common Core in AZ

Arizona Senate OKs legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Melvin of Tucson; standards implemented in 2010, some Republicans have denounced them.

UPDATED: Sponsor Amends Public Funds for Private Ed Bill

Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko changes to legislation would allow students from almost all AZ schools to enroll in program, use public money to pay for private education.

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