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.
Governor delivers state of the state address
Pledges tax cuts, $1 billion for water, and summer program to help students catch up on learning.
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.
Legislative leaders on the 2022 session
The Buzz examines how water, education, the budget and more could define the session.
Cyber Ninjas faces fine over Arizona election review records
A judge says he will fine the contractor $50,000 a day if the firm doesn’t turn over public records from the unprecedented inquiry.
Pima County supervisors appoint Mathis, Abraham for legislative seats
The Democrats will vacancies representing Tucson.
Yuma supervisors choose Brian Fernandez for Southern Arizona legislative seat
The Democrat will take the seat previously occupied by his mother, Charlene Fernandez, representing parts of Yuma and Tucson.
Campaign to repeal new flat tax has enough petition signatures for statewide vote
The repeal would be Proposition 307 on the ballot, but it faces legal challenge.
Cochise supervisors pick Benson city councilor for legislative seat
Lupe Diaz will represent District 14, which stretches from Vail across Cochise County to Graham and Greenlee counties.
Fired Senate staffer awarded millions in discrimination suit
The aide said she was fired from her job as a policy adviser for state Senate Democrats because of discrimination based on her race and gender.
Court sides with newspaper over Arizona audit public records
In a 3-0 ruling, the judges reiterated the court’s earlier ruling that Cyber Ninjas records are subject to the public records law.
State judge will decide if voters can repeal new 'flat tax'
Separate referendum on new tax law fell short of signatures needed to qualify for the ballot.
