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Plan for Arizona Legislature to meet Friday called off.

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Not so fast: Arizona Legislature may meet after all

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Arizona Legislature to pull plug on virus-plagued session

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

FILE - in this May 27, 2019 file photo Democratic Leader David Bradley, right , talks with Senate Majority Leader Rick Gray, left, a Republican at the Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix. The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Arizona Senate expect a short but ugly yearly session when lawmakers return to the Capitol on Jan. 13, 2020. Republican Senate President Karen Fann and Bradley both used the short but ugly description when asked what they expect for the coming session during recent interviews.(AP Photo/Jonathan J. Cooper,File)

Arizona Senate leaders hope for short session, expect fights

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Two Republican holdouts on a proposed Arizona state budget, Senators Paul Boyer, left, and J.D. Mesnard confer on the Senate floor during a break in the action in Phoenix, Ariz., Friday, May 24, 2019. Republicans who control the state legislature are trying to wrangle enough support from holdouts like Boyer and Mesnard to pass the deal the $11.8 billion state budget package they negotiated with GOP Gov. Doug Ducey. Arizona House lawmakers worked into the early morning Friday to pass several bills that are part of the state budget before calling it a night while the Senate took the night off because it lacked the votes to enact budget legislation. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

The Latest: Senate exits after fruitless day of impasse

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Two Republican holdouts on a proposed Arizona state budget, Senators Paul Boyer, left, and J.D. Mesnard confer on the Senate floor during a break in the action in Phoenix, Ariz., Friday, May 24, 2019. Republicans who control the state legislature are trying to wrangle enough support from holdouts like Boyer and Mesnard to pass the deal the $11.8 billion state budget package they negotiated with GOP Gov. Doug Ducey. Arizona House lawmakers worked into the early morning Friday to pass several bills that are part of the state budget before calling it a night while the Senate took the night off because it lacked the votes to enact budget legislation. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Arizona Senate has fruitless day amid budget impasse

By BOB CHRISTIE and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Republican Rep. Regina Cobb, chair of the Arizona House Appropriations Committee, listens as a Democratic lawmaker complains about provisions of the GOP-negotiated state budget plan during a Wednesday, May 22, 2019, committee hearing in Phoenix. The House panel dominated by Republicans was moving quickly to approve the package negotiated with GOP Gov. Doug Ducey and prepare for a vote by the full House later this week. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Arizona Senate delays budget debate; House moves slowly

By BOB CHRISTIE and JONATHAN J. COOPER - Associated Press

Child sex assault lawsuit proposal complicates budget battle

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 3, 2016 file photo Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, goes over budget paperwork during budget deliberations at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. The new Republican leaders of the Arizona Legislature hope to use part of a $1.1 billion state budget surplus to boost pay for corrections officers and state troopers. Incoming Senate President Fann said raises for those workers is a top priority when the Legislature opens its 2019 session next month. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

New GOP leaders of Arizona Legislature lay out priorities

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

House give initial OK to texting while driving ban for teens

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Governor’s grab of cash for roads risks fight in legislature

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Brewer signs bill limiting autopsy photo access

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Arizona House OK limiting access to autopsy photos

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Arizona bill would limit access to autopsy photos

By TERRY TANG - Associated Press