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Ducey Vetoes Bill Keeping Police Officers' Names Secret

Governor also turns away legislation banning traffic ticket quotas, eliminating farm-animal protections.

Senate Rejects Bill Aimed at Killing Common Core

Curriculum guidelines in place in Arizona for 2 years are also used by 46 other states.

Legislative Roundup: Elections Changes, Predicting Crime

Restrictions on collecting early ballots, Clean Elections investigations, police software funding.

Arizona House Approves Abortion Restriction Bill

The Arizona House voted to approve a bill barring women from buying a health insurance plan through the federal marketplace that includes abortion coverage.

Child Safety Director Has New Plans for Agency

Employee attrition will be one area addressed

AZ WEEK: Legislators Aim to Adjourn in Two Weeks

Lawmakers hope to wind down session in record time; $9.1B budget still stirring controversy.

U.S. House Hears Arguments for Saving A-10 Airplane

The House Armed Services Committee is working on a defense budget for next year and the A-10 is front and center.

Judges Must Perform All Weddings, Including Same-Sex

Arizona Judicial Ethics Committee tells jurists to accept all couples or none at all.

Tucson Hires Michael Ortega as City Manager

Former Douglas city manager, Cochise County administrator, UA graduate will start in June.

Ducey Signs $9.1B State Budget; Protests over Cuts Continue

Spending package for 2015-16 includes $110M less for higher education,Medicaid and welfare cuts.

McSally Talks National Security At Tucson Town Hall

The freshman Republican talked about more defense and negotiations with Iran.

Ducey Defends Budget: 'No One Offered Alternative'

Governor, on visit to Tucson, says spending package protects public safety, children, K-12 education.

Earlier Primary Election Rejected for Arizona

State House says no to early July; Common Core debate, delayed Monday, back on agenda Tuesday.

In Legislature Monday: Common Core, Online Sales Taxes

House floor debate set on banning curriculum standards, reducing income tax to match sales tax gain.

Arizona Legislature Passes $9.1B Budget After 24 Hours of Debate

Some Republicans vote 'nay;' Democrats say it cuts education too much and serves GOP special interests.

Some Republicans Push Back on State Budget Cuts

Opposition to governor's, legislative leaders' planned reductions grows with protests, denunciations.

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