Experts: Arizona is leader in anti-abortion legislation

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer last week signed a bill into law that will generally ban abortions after 20 weeks. Her move came over objections that the bill amounts to the state practicing medicine. And, some experts say the bill shows that Arizona has become a national leader in the anti-abortion movement. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Gov. Brewer vetoes gun bill

Governor Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed people to carry guns into public buildings, unless they were secure facilities with storage lockers and signs. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Patterson replacement will be an Independent

Daniel Patterson’s replacement in the Arizona House of Representatives will be an independent, not a Democrat.

Patterson resigns; deal to keep salary non-starter

State Representative Daniel Patterson of Tucson resigned Wednesday from the Arizona House of Representatives. That came shortly after the House Ethics Committee recommended to the full chamber that Patterson be expelled. But, before Patterson stepped down, there was an effort to broker a compromise to keep him in office.

Patterson resigns before House expulsion vote

State Representative Daniel Patterson has resigned from the Arizona House of Representatives. That word came shortly before the house was scheduled to vote to expel him.

House Ethics Committee to take up Patterson complaint

The Arizona House Ethics Committee this morning will take up the complaint against Democrat-turned-Independent Representative Daniel Patterson of Tucson. But it’s not clear what form that will take. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Rep. Daniel Patterson listens to discussion of legislation Tuesday on the House floor after turning in his response to the investigative report commission by the House Ethics Committee, which recommended he be expelled. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)

AZ Legislature approves abortion ban

The Arizona House of Representatives has given its final approval to a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks in most cases. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

House Ethics Committee to hear complaint against Patterson on Tuesday

The Arizona House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet tomorrow morning, to hear the complaint against Tucson Independent Daniel Patterson. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

AZ Supreme Court: Partisan city elections in Tucson OK

Tucson will be allowed to continue holding partisan city elections, after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

AZ Senate approves Clean Elections compromise, sends to House

A compromise plan that would keep the state’s system of publicly-funded political campaigns in place, but with some changes, is headed to the Arizona House. The state senate approved the plan Tuesday. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

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