Arizona Senate

Republican state lawmakers are helping insurance companies ensure they get a jury more to their liking when their clients get sued

A bid to strip state lawmakers of their ability to avoid traffic citations during the legislative session has fizzled.

The Senate voted late Tuesday along party lines to reject the choice of Gov. Katie Hobbs to head the Department of Housing. Sen. Jake Hoffman who led the effort, said Serviss proved to be a bad choice.

Sen. John Kavanagh wants to give voters a new chance to decide if he and his colleagues are worth more than the $24,000 annual salary they now get for what are supposed to be part-time jobs.

Come this Saturday a host of new laws take effect that cover everything from conception to death.

The question of whether the Court of Appeals will immediately intercede in the fight between Katie Hobbs and Warren Petersen depends on whether the judges believe they need to step into the political spat right now.

The chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Arizona said Thursday that abortions could soon become unavailable -- at least for some period of time -- even if state lawmakers repeal the territorial-era restrictions.

A state lawmaker and congressional candidate said Tuesday it is because of Christianity that other religions have been allowed into the United States.

Do you like driving in the left lane?Sen. David Gowan, who said he's been stuck behind some of those folks on the highways, wants to deter you from doing that by hitting you in the wallet.

The unanimous vote by Senate Committee on Health and Human Services comes 14 years after Arizona voters approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes. And it is four years after that drug was legalized for recreational purposes.