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Feds seek governors’ input on drought plan as deadline missed
With another deadline missed Monday, the head of the Bureau of Reclamation is now looking for the governors in the states in the Colorado River basin to tell her what they think she should do to keep water levels from dropping even lower.
House approves bill to allow loaded guns inside cars on school campuses
Calling it a matter of constitutional rights, the House of Representatives voted to allow parents and others to drive onto school campuses with loaded weapons in their cars.
Audit finds classroom spending up in AZ, teacher pay below national average
With some new money coming into the system, classroom spending in Arizona has increased for the second year in a row.
Ducey firm in belief cotton farming should continue in desert
Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he sees no reason for farmers to give up growing cotton in the desert, even with the ongoing drought situation.
Lawmaker says her child vaccination bills are ‘misunderstood’
The sponsor of three bills aimed at altering state vaccination laws said Thursday that her proposals are "misunderstood.''
Blow-dry bill compromise gets Senate approval
State senators voted Thursday to allow people who are having a bad hair day get a quick fix without having to see a trained cosmetologist.
Lawmaker: ‘Almonds do not lactate’
State lawmakers voted Wednesday to prohibit the sale of "almond milk'' in Arizona for the simple reason that almonds don't lactate.
House Republicans pass new minimum wage for young people
Claiming voters intended higher minimum wages only for families, Republicans in the state House voted Wednesday to allow employers to pay less to some people younger than 22.
Corp Comm takes new stab at disclosing APS political spending
State utility regulators are making another bid to find out how much money the state's largest electric utility is spending on political campaigns and lobbying.
House approves tax exemption for pesticides, fertilizers
The preliminary vote by the full House came following pleas from lawmakers representing agricultural communities that it's unfair to require those who grow food for Arizonans and people across the county to pay taxes on items they need.
Committee kills bill to fund groundwater for Pinal County farms
Several lawmakers from both parties questioned why state taxpayers should be on the hook, especially after they said the drought contingency plan approved late last month already has some cash for the farmers.
Court: It’s legal to tax rental cars to fund stadiums
There's nothing illegal about taxing tourists renting cars in Arizona to pay for sports complexes in Pima and Maricopa counties, the state Supreme Court ruled today.
