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Proposed law would curb Corporation Commission’s subpoena power
State lawmakers are moving to curb the ability of regulators to seek documents from some private companies because of a fight with one firm that doesn't want to cough up the information.
Judge hears arguments challenging state law on filling Senate vacancy
An attorney for members of various political parties told a federal judge Friday she should order a statewide election − and soon − to let voters fill the Senate seat now occupied by Martha McSally.
AG: State law does not override Tempe ‘dark money’ ordinance
Tempe can enforce its voter-approved ordinance aimed at shedding light on "dark money'' spending in local elections despite a state law that appears to be to the contrary, the Attorney General's Office has concluded.
Planned Parenthood files suit to overturn AZ abortion laws
Claiming the rights of women are being violated, Planned Parenthood filed a broad-based legal attack on a host of Arizona laws and regulations governing abortion.
Ducey signs bill for state to recognize out-of-state license
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Wednesday that will pretty much allow anyone with any professional license to practice in Arizona without further state review.
Bill to free hairstylists from state regulation on Ducey’s desk
Arizonans who are having a bad hair day could soon get relief from people who are not licensed by the state.
AG won’t defend ‘no promo homo’ lawsuit
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is not going to defend the state's controversial "no promo homo'' law.
Ducey: Federal laws to blame for crisis at border
The governor said today that people who try to get across the border often are "coached by individuals to say things that allow them to come in the country.'' Those laws, Ducey said, need to be changed.
House passes measure to thwart boycotts of Israel
Claiming boycotts are anti-Semitic, the state House voted Monday to deny public contracts to firms that refuse to do business with other companies that do business in Israel.
Sen. Gowan defends himself against conflict of interest allegations for sponsorship of fireworks measure
A Sierra Vista lawmaker who sells fireworks around certain holidays is defending his proposal to expand the number of days when Arizonans can buy and use them.
Proposal to lower minimum wage for young workers dead
A bid to allow employers to pay some young workers less than the voter-mandated minimum wage is effectively dead. The Senate Rules Committee voted this afternoon that the proposal by Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, would effectively amend two separate public votes that established a state minimum wage. The first, in 2006, included a definition of "employees;'' the second in 2016 pushed the wages [...]
Fireworks allowed more days in Arizona under proposed law
State lawmakers agreed Thursday that members of the Indian community should have the right to use sparklers and similar fireworks for the festival of Diwali the same as other Arizonans can for other holidays.
