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Senate bill aims to cut off hormone treatments for Arizona’s transgender minors
Key Points: Arizona state senators propose bill to restrict medical care for transgender children Senators claim children are being “mutilated” by transgender surgery, despite it being illegal for years Democrats […]
Arizona bill would enshrine right to refuse medical mandates in state constitution
Key Points: Arizona voters may decide on a “right to refuse medical mandates” constitutional amendment The amendment would prevent the government from mandating medical products or treatments Arizona’s vaccination rates […]
As crossover week nears, Democrat and bipartisan bills finally debut
Key Points Democrats struggle to get Republican committee chairs to hear their bills As crossover week approaches, a handful of Democratic and bipartisan bills have passed committees Of the bipartisan […]
Republicans urge taxpayers to file 2025 returns despite vetoed tax bill
Key Points: No tax conformity bill has been signed yet Republicans are now recommending Arizonans file their state income taxes anyway A bill that matches tax forms from the Arizona […]
Lawmakers under fire for limiting public testimony
Key Points: Rising tensions have led to contentious legislative committee meetings Lawmakers’ schedules, increased legislation make it harder for constituents to be heard Many hope legislators will promote more respectful […]
Republicans look to speed up small modular nuclear reactor construction in Arizona
Key Points: GOP lawmakers introduce six bills to accelerate small modular nuclear reactor development The bills preempt county governments from prohibiting SMR construction Opponents argue SMRs will not be ready […]
Arizona Senate approves renaming Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk
Key Points: GOP senators want to honor late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with two bills Senate Bill 1010 renames Loop 202 as “Charlie Kirk Loop 202” Lawmakers also propose a […]
Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
Key Points: Arizona Senator J.D. Mesnard proposes legislation to expand nuisance laws to include excessive marijuana smoke and odor The bill aims to address the impact of marijuana smoke on […]
New law could criminalize alerting others about ICE presence
Key Points: Sen. John Kavanagh proposes legislation to criminalize warning others about police presence The bill aims to plug a loophole in existing laws that only punish physical obstruction of […]
Cowboy hats and politics: The hats of Arizona’s senators
What’s in a hat? By any other name, it would still look just as cool. For the Arizona Capitol Times this week, we decided to have a bit of fun […]
GOP lawmakers resurrect 87 bills previously vetoed by Hobbs
Key Points: Republican lawmakers have reintroduced 87 previously vetoed bills this session Hobbs’ office said the resurrected bills are “frustrating” and “political theater” The resurrected bills are among the record-breaking […]
Republicans bring back Florida-style election measure
Key Points: House sponsor says measure would speed up election results It includes a voter ID provision Governor vetoed a similar proposal last year House Republicans have approved a returning […]
