Arizona Senate

State senators gave final approval early Friday morning for what essentially amounts to a Goldilocks budget: one considered too big by some and too small by others.

Courting another legal fight with the Legislature, Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday she is not going to seek Senate confirmation of her choices to head state agencies.

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.