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.
State House committee approves bill to create new Arizona counties
Proposed law would split Maricopa County.
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 lawmakers announce bill to ban 'conversion therapy,' extend anti-discrimination laws
Speaker of the House says he will back the legislation.
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.
Gov. Ducey proposes $14.25 billion state budget
Plan calls for earned income tax credit and socking an additional $425 million in the state's rain day fund.
Ducey says water, education, border are key themes of final state of the state address
Legislature convenes today facing a pandemic, drought and looming cuts to public schools.
