Arizona Senate approves funding ban for groups like Planned Parenthood that perform abortions

The state senate has voted to prohibit state money or contracts from going to organizations that perform abortions. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie has more.

U.S. Senate panel takes up SB 1070

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear arguments on Arizona’s immigration law until Wednesday, but SB 1070 will be on the minds of some in Washington, DC Tuesday. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Romney: America needs to get off current road

The chairman of the Republican National Committee today urged state party leaders from around the country to work to elect Mitt Romney as president. Romney also addressed the meeting in Scottsdale, saying the country needs to start down a new road. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

Romney makes campaign stop in Arizona on Friday

The presidential contest will make a stop in Arizona Friday. From Phoenix, KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.

AZ Senate approves booster seat bill

A bill that would require booster seats for some Arizona car passengers is advancing in the state legislature.

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.

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)

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