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Tucson City Council passes resolution supporting abortion rights

The resolution is in advance of an expected U-S Supreme Court ruling.

Arizona Senate Democrats force vote on gun background checks

Tuesday's procedural move came a week after a man armed with two AR-15-type rifles killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Ginni Thomas' emails deepen her involvement in 2020 election

Thomas urged Republican lawmakers in Arizona after the election to choose their own slate of electors.

State Senate votes for ethics investigation of Rogers after social media posts on mass shooting

The Senate censured Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, as recently as March.

Ducey signs bill limiting successor's pandemic powers

The measure signed Friday won’t take effect until Ducey leaves office.

House ethics panel tables complaint against Democratic lawmaker

Republican committee chairman Rep. Travis Grantham says the allegations fall outside the panel’s ability to investigate.

Arizona lawmakers face ethics complaint over nonprofit work

Complaint claims legislator used position to get financial support for organization that hired him as a consultant but lawyer says allegations are without merit.

Arizona House votes to delay controversial new election law

As it stands now, the law would likely go into effect between the primary and general elections this year.

Arizona AG letter offers no proof of 2020 election fraud

The review released Wednesday outlines Attorney General Mark Brnovich's concerns with some election procedures but does not provide proof of any major issues.

Arizona will require voters to prove citizenship, residency

The Legislature’s own lawyers say the measure is unconstitutional, directly contradicts a recent Supreme Court decision and is likely to be thrown out in court.

Arizona governor signs bills limiting abortion, trans rights

Among legislation signed Wednesday is a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Arizona lawmakers may give some politicians an early retirement with full pension

Some members of the elected officials retirement plan could retire at age 55 after 10 years in office, instead of waiting until age 62.

Final Arizona election report finds no county data issues

The report found no evidence that the county's ballot tabulation equipment was connected to the internet or any data deleted.

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.”

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