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Lawmakers’ per diem goes down as cost to legislate goes into overtime
The failure of lawmakers to finish their business by now will cost taxpayers more. It just won't be as much on a daily basis as it was until now.
Bill to make primary elections earlier goes to governor
Arizona voters may be on the verge of getting three more weeks of candidate speeches, robocalls, door hangars and mailers.
Billionaire Steyer to spend money to ‘educate’ voters on utility
Having burned through $28 million in a pair of losing political battles in Arizona last year, California billionaire Tom Steyer is now prepared to pump some more cash into the state.
Student group refocuses school safety efforts
A student-led group that tried to get lawmakers to enact gun control last year is refocusing on something more attainable.
More Republican senators threaten vote against budget
Plans for a Republican-crafted budget blew up Thursday when a second GOP lawmaker said she won't vote for a spending plan unless and until the state gives victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to sue their attackers.
House approves bill that restricts sentencing enhancement
Rejecting objections from prosecutors, the state House voted 42-16 Thursday to limit their ability to charge criminal defendants as serial offenders.
AG argues new law makes court ruling on Israel boycotts moot
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking a federal appellate court to overturn an injunction issued by a trial judge blocking the state from using its economic power to keep firms from boycotting Israel and companies that operate there.
Brnovich gets help in legal challenge to California business tax
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is getting some allies in his legal fight with California over that state's efforts to tax Arizona businesses and individuals.
Senate approves crackdown on vaping products
State senators approved their own crackdown on "vaping'' devices and liquids Tuesday, setting the stage for a fight with some House lawmakers who support an industry-backed bill.
Lemonade legislation lands on Ducey’s desk
The state Senate on Monday gave final approval to legislation declaring lemonade to be the official state drink despite objections that the action sends precisely the wrong message to teens... […]
Lawmaker to take bid to ban politics in classroom to ballot
The initiative filed with the Secretary of State's Office would require the state Board of Education to adopt a "classroom code of conduct.''
Ducey draws line in sand on rainy-day fund
Calling an economic downturn "inevitable,'' Gov. Doug Ducey is pushing back against demands by lawmakers from his own Republican Party to use an unexpected cash windfall to pay down debt.
