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Senate panel rejects former lawmaker over incendiary politics

Camryn Sanchez Arizona Capitol Times//June 1, 2023//

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Senate panel rejects former lawmaker over incendiary politics

Quezada, Senate committee, rejected

A Senate committee voted May 31, as expected, to recommend the rejection of a former Democratic lawmaker to lead a state agency, citing his past political comments.  Former Senator Martín Quezada was chosen by Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve as director of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, a small state agency tasked with licensing and regulating Arizona contractors who supervise construction projects. Quezada has served as the interim director for 114 days.  (Photo by Pexels)

Senate panel rejects former lawmaker over incendiary politics

Camryn Sanchez Arizona Capitol Times//June 1, 2023//

A Senate committee voted Wednesday, as expected, to recommend the rejection of a former Democratic lawmaker to lead a state agency, citing his past political comments.   Former Senator Martín Quezada...

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