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Arizona Senate committee approves bill to scrap early voting

Absentee voting would be limited to a narrow set of circumstances.

Is it time Arizona got a lieutenant governor? Voters could decide

A House committee advanced a proposal Wednesday to create a position for lieutenant governor.

Arizona Republican who backs white nationalism is censured

Pressure mounted within the GOP this week after Sen. Rogers said her political opponents should face a “newly built set of gallows.”

Arizona House votes to raise bar for passing initiatives

House Concurrent Resolution 2015 would change the percent of the vote needed to pass an initiative from a simple majority to 60%.

David Bradley, former state Senate minority leader, dies at age 69

Navy veteran and licensed professional counselor represented Tucson.

GOP-controlled Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban

Tuesday's vote comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law.

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more in fake GOP electors scheme

The committee says it issued subpoenas to state GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward and state Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Marana.

Former Tucson legislator Olivia Cajero Bedford dies at age 83

The Tucson native served continuously in either the state house or senate from 2003 to 2019.

Arizona measures would create hurdles for ballot initiatives

One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts. The other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.

Arizona Senate committee approves ban on abortions after 15 weeks

Bill comes as U.S. Supreme Court considers similar law in Mississippi.

Pima County board of supervisors could grow under proposed law

Legislation would increase the size of the board from five members to seven.

Senate committee backs bill to end local mail elections

Many municipalities, including Tucson, have embraced the practice.

Republicans on state Senate panel OK guns on college campuses

Colleges and universities opposed the bill.

Arizona Senate committee approves ban on transgender girls in school sports

Bill is part of a wave of similar legislation introduced in state capitols around the country.

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