Recent Articles from Brittany Smith, Cronkite News Service
Roll-your-own tobacco shop owners bristle at bill to expand taxation
HB 2717, authored by Rep. Jim Weiers, R-Phoenix, would classify businesses with cigarette rolling machines as manufacturers and subject them to the same regulations and taxes as companies that produce finished cigarettes.
Resolution would lower minimum wage for some Arizona workers
A state lawmaker wants Arizona voters to decide in November whether to allow a lower minimum wage for tipped workers and younger part-time and temporary employees.
Lawmaker: Alert licensing boards in suspect medical pot cases
A lawmaker wants to make it clear that state officials can notify licensing boards when medical professionals are suspected of improperly recommending marijuana for patients. Rep. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix, said... […]