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Ducey signs legislation to protect utilities from proposed renewable energy requirements
Ignoring last-minute requests for a veto, Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation Friday to protect utilities from having to generate more of the power sold to their Arizona customers from renewable sources.
Bill to undermine possible renewable energy vote goes to governor
Claiming they're protecting Arizonans from a California millionaire, Republican lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation to allow the state's utilities to effectively ignore any new voter-mandated requirements for renewable energy.
Lawmaker gives second thought to robot-delivery bill
The killing of a pedestrian crossing the street by an autonomous vehicle this week has a Mesa lawmaker giving second thoughts to allowing automated motorized delivery devices on sidewalks.
Senate passes bill to regulate public school property sales
Nothing in HB 2460 requires a school district to sell or rent to anyone. But the bill says that once a property is offered for sale a lease, the district cannot pull it off the market "solely because a charter school or private school is the highest bidder.''
Justices questions constitutionality of Arizona death penalty laws
Without comment the majority of the justices on Monday brushed aside claims by Abel Hidalgo that state laws fail to discriminate between the types of murders that merit execution and those for which a death penalty is inappropriate.
U.S. Supreme Court allows ‘Dreamers’ to drive
Arizona's "dreamers'' will keep their licenses to drive -- at least as long as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program remains in existence.
Republicans accuse Democrats of political theater over gun legislation
A Prescott Republican lawmaker lashed out at Democrats Thursday, accusing them of being more interested in political “theater” than solving the question of gun violence in schools.
Seniors to get break on property tax under Senate bill
Some Arizona seniors could be in line for a big property tax break -- including some that a few lawmakers question whether they deserve it.
Senate panel approves legislation to override energy initiative mandate
State senators voted Wednesday to give utilities a way to avoid having to get half their electricity from renewable sources by 2030 even if voters mandate that they do so.
Disgraced entrepreneur who swayed AZ legislators target of federal suit
A California firm that parlayed a change in Arizona law to generate business here was charged Wednesday by federal regulators with defrauding investors with false claims about its technology -- the very technology that was cited in amending the state law.
Senate panel approves proposed hotline to prevent school shootings
Hoping to prevent a future school shooting, a Senate panel agreed Tuesday to set up a statewide hotline where students and others can anonymously report dangerous activities and threats.
New proposed tax cuts abound as need for K-12 funds persists
Gov. Doug Ducey won't promise to veto new tax cuts even as he says the state is putting as much money as it can into public education.
