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.

AZ Senate aproves restrictions for young drivers

The Arizona Senate has voted to ban some new drivers from using cell phones or other communication devices behind the wheel. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

 

AZ House to speed up ethics case against Patterson

The Arizona House has voted to speed up its ethics committee process, to deal with a complaint filed against Tucson Democrat Daniel Patterson.

Proposed measure would allow Arizona voters to declare a federal law unconstitutional

Arizona voters may get to decide whether to give themselves the ability to declare federal laws unconstitutional.

AZ Senate to debate Clean Elections compromise

The Arizona Senate this afternoon is scheduled to debate a compromise proposal that would change the state’s system of publicly funded political campaigns, in exchange for not asking voters to gut it. From Phoenix, KJZZ’s Mark Brodie reports.

 

AZ Senate to take up restrictions on young drivers...again

The Arizona Senate on Monday will vote on a measure that would put new restrictions on new drivers.

AZ Hospital & Healthcare Association drops lawsuit

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association has dropped its lawsuit against the state. The group had sued over a 5 percent cut in the reimbursement rate from the state for hospitals and physicians treating Medicaid patients.

Board of Regents selection causes some controversy

Governor Jan Brewer made two of her selections for the Board of Regents public last week. Two experts explain the role of the board and the outrage caused by one of Brewer’s selections.

Montgomery: Rules regarding gifts for elected officials are too vague

Last December’s investigation into the Fiesta Bowl’s gifts to elected officials led Maricopa Attorney Bill Montgomery to determine laws were too vague to prosecute any of the involved parties.

Worsley gearing up for primary election against Pearce

The Mesa businessman running for Arizona Senate in the new Legislative District 25 against former Senate President Russell Pearce said there are some similarities between himself and the man who be

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