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Move to strengthen conflict-of-interest laws draws opposition (8201)
A Tempe Democrat said the state’s conflict-of-interest laws don’t prevent lawmakers from voting on bills that may benefit them financially and often leave the public in the dark about the... […]
McCain can fix down-ballot GOP woes, strategists say (8206)
In spite of a New York Times article published Feb. 21 that suggested he had a questionable relationship with a telecommunications lobbyist, and despite well-documented tiffs with many members of... […]
Napolitano backs hiring freeze
Gov. Janet Napolitano announced Feb 21 that she was instituting a hiring freeze for state agencies, one day after the state House of Representatives approved a bill to do the... […]
House follows Senate with budget solution
A House panel has approved a budget fix to address the current fiscal year’s estimated $1.2 billion shortfall, following the lead of a Senate committee that did the same yesterday.The plan... […]
Gould wants overtime exempted from income tax
A Senate panel today rejected a proposal to exempt overtime wages from the state income tax. The bill by Sen. Ron Gould, R-3, would have created an individual income tax... […]
Wake refuses to delay employer sanctions law
U.S. District Judge Neil Wake has refused to delay implementation of Arizona’s employer sanctions law while the appeal works its way through the courts. Wake based his ruling on the... […]
Senate committee approves budget fix
A Senate panel gave preliminary approval to a budget fix for the current fiscal year that aims to solve a $1.2 billion shortfall by cutting state agency spending and diverting... […]
Senate committee passes bill to punish lying lobbyists
Lawmakers in committee have approved a proposal to penalize lobbyists who lie by barring them from the practice for three years. The bill by Sen. Ron Gould of Lake Havasu... […]
Fence erected around 9/11 Memorial
Changes approved late last year to the state’s 9/11 Memorial will become a reality soon, as construction on the steel-and-concrete structure will begin soon.“We gave them notice to proceed, so... […]
Budget package revealed
A budget proposal backed by Republican legislative leaders that will be considered later this week by committees in both chambers was revealed Feb. 18, one day before a Senate panel... […]
Rataczak nomination gets unanimous support in committee
A Senate panel has approved the nomination of Arizona Adjutant General David Rataczak and forwarded the recommendation for his confirmation to the full body. The confirmation hearing sailed smoothly and... […]
Harnessing brain power
Companies have a vested interest in developing well-educated graduates, as they are the ones hiring for post-high school and college jobs. The State Board of Education recently approved a measure... […]
