House Democrats pushing renewable energy bills

Give money to schools to install solar panels on their roofs. Eliminate extra paperwork for homeowners seeking to install panels on their roofs. Endorse a plan that encourages utilities to invest in the state’s renewable energy industry.

Bill to ban children from truck beds resurfaces after three deaths in past months

While attempts to bar minors from riding unrestrained in pickup truck beds have failed for years at the Legislature, state leaders have three new reasons to act, a lawmaker said Thursday.

Twitter war involving former Sen. Scott Bundgaard erupts

A former Arizona senator who resigned during an ethics inquiry over a domestic violence incident strode back into the spotlight Thursday when he got in a verbal spat on Twitter with a prominent local public-relations consultant.

2nd GOP candidate in race for Giffords’ seat

Tucson businessman and sports broadcaster Dave Sitton is officially in the race to replace Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Mandate for printed public notices debated

A bill awaiting action in the Arizona House would allow local governments, businesses and other entities to post required public notices on the Internet instead of printing them in newspapers in towns and cities around the state.

Senate approves motion picture tax credit

The Arizona Senate has approved a bill creating a tax credit for motion picture production in the state.

Pearce eyes Senate comeback

Recalled former Sen. Russell Pearce is eyeing a return to the Capitol.

Pearce, who was ousted in a historic recall election in November, filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office on Monday to run for the Senate in the new District 25.

Pearce seeks Senate comeback

Recalled former Sen. Russell Pearce is eyeing a return to the Capitol.

Pearce, who was ousted in a historic recall election in November, filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s Office on Monday to run for the Senate in the new District 25.

Governor says union bills must take back seat to personnel plan

The Ninth Floor is warning lawmakers not to pass a slew of anti-union bills until Gov. Jan Brewer’s personnel reform plan is on her desk and ready for her signature.

La Raza prez: Arpaio is country’s ‘worst sheriff’

A prominent national advocacy group for Latinos has joined a call for the self-proclaimed “America’s toughest sheriff” to resign from office amid a wide range of civil rights violations, botched sex crimes investigations and other alleged abuses.