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Republicans advance bills requiring public disclosure on government Web sites
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted June 9 to advance two proposals aimed at allowing residents to review exactly how local governments spend their tax dollars. Republicans on the committee, such […]
Brewer and 'stakeholders' pick apart Legislature's budget
Lawmakers fire back, from both sides of the political aisle
GOP networking group to meet June 10
Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker, who has been touted by Republican strategists as a future leader of the Republican Party, will headline the upcoming Republican Professionals networking event June 10. […]
Senate panel advances guns-in-restaurants bill
Restaurant, liquor lobbies soften stance on guns in restaurants
With floodgates opened, Senate begins hearing regular bills
The Senate began hearing scores of bills June 8 following Senate President Burns' decision to shift strategy and open the floodgates for regular measures. Burns assigned hundreds of bills to […]
Arizona teachers recalled after April layoffs
School districts throughout Arizona have started recalling laid-off teachers amid a clearer budget picture and the retirement of some instructors. Districts issued reduction-in-force notices to about 7,000 teachers on April […]
Senate panel rejects bill to eliminate fines for obscured license plates
A Senate panel has rejected a measure that would allow motorists whose license plates are obscured to avoid paying a fine if caught. In 2006, lawmakers passed a state law to prohibit the obstruction […]
Flake honored posthumously by colleagues
A bust of Sen. Jake Flake was unveiled on the Senate floor June 8. The clay bust was sculpted by former Sen. Rusty Bowers. A permanent bronze bust will be […]
Senate panel advances Paton's bill to eliminate partisan city elections
Partisan municipal elections in Arizona will vanish in Arizona if legislation by Sen. Jonathan Paton is signed into law this session. Paton's proposal, S1123, passed easily through the Senate Judiciary […]
Burns, Adams meet with Brewer; second batch of budget bills possible
Gov. Jan Brewer met with Republican legislative leaders on June 8 to discuss a package of budget bills approved last week, but lawmakers are unlikely to send the bills to her in the near […]
Huppenthal accused of violating resign-to-run law, but legal questions remain
Sen. John Huppenthal says he has no intention of resigning after an online publication accused him of violating the state's resign-to-run law by collecting nominating petition signatures for another elected post. […]
Brewer concerned lawmakers' budget could jeopardize stimulus money
Gov. Jan Brewer said the budget package passed by the Legislature may jeopardize federal stimulus money Arizona is receiving for education and health care. Under the terms of the American […]
