Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey took the final action of the state legislative session last week when he signed 55 new laws and vetoed seven others, including a measure that could have hiked drivers’ insurance rates. The legislative session officially ended …
Two competing proposals designed to crack down on disability access lawsuits that opponents say are just shakedowns for quick cash settlements have been merged into a single plan. The amended bill that revives and includes important parts of the two …
The parents of an 18-year-old who was killed in a crash want legislation passed that requires drug or alcohol testing for drivers involved in collisions where people are seriously injured or killed. Steve and Tana Smith say they hope other …
Attorneys representing victims of asbestos exposure say a bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law will limit victims’ ability to recover losses. Ducey said he signed the measure Thursday to increase transparency and fairness in asbestos litigation. “While victims are …
Arizona is set to reduce taxes for insurance companies under a new bill Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Monday. The tax cut is expected to mean the loss of more than $44 million to state’s general fund over the …
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill regulating how trampoline courts operate in the state. House Bill 2179 would require that increasingly-popular trampoline parks register with the Department of Fire Building and Life Safety and show proof of a …
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that would protect cities and towns from large insurance liabilities in the case of a disaster that results in the death or serious injury of a public safety employee. House Speaker Andy …
A bill that could avert a federal takeover of Arizona’s construction safety standards division has been signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer. Arizona has its own Occupational Safety and Health Administration that must comply with minimum federal requirements. But …
An Arizona Senate committee has approved a bill that would grant the state immunity from lawsuits similar to those filed after last year’s deadly Yarnell Hill Fire. House Bill 2343 was amended to require the state Land Department facilitate the …
An Arizona Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill that would protect cities and towns from large insurance liabilities in the case of a disaster that results in the death or serious injury of a public safety employee. House Speaker …