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House debates bill to keep student fees from antisemitic groups
Saying students should not have to fund antisemitism, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to legislation allowing students to keep their mandated fees from going to certain organizations.
GOP, Democrats introduce dueling bills to fix election deadline mess
A last-minute effort to fix state election deadlines could hang in part on whether Gov. Katie Hobbs and Democrats are willing to agree to enshrine more vigorous signature verification on... […]
Commerce Authority to use private funds to entertain corporate executives
The Arizona Commerce Authority has agreed to use mostly private funds to entertain corporate executives at the upcoming Waste Management Open.
Bill requires insurance companies to pay for reversing sex changes
A state lawmaker from Surprise wants to require insurance companies to pay the medical costs for those who want to "detransition'' from their sex-change therapy and changes.
Prosecutors differ on bill to stiffen punishment of retail thieves
Saying thieves pay attention, a state lawmaker and a prosecutor are moving to enhance the penalty against those who engage in multiple incidents of organized retail theft.
Some lawmakers skeptical about proposal to legalize flying cars
The flying cars that The Jetsons made us believe we would all have by now haven't quite materialized. But a veteran state lawmaker wants to be sure Arizona is ready for them when they finally do arrive.
Treasurer critical of Hobbs’ plan to infuse dollars into education
The governor's own numbers suggest she is actually dipping into the body of the trust.
GOP lawmaker wants to require schools to teach about communist regimes
The way Ben Toma sees it, perhaps communism is a good idea - but only on paper.
Mayes threatens feds with court over state tax rebate
The Internal Revenue Service has no right to force 750,000 Arizona families who got a state income tax rebate last year to now pay federal taxes on the funds, Attorney General Kris Mayes said Thursday.
GOP lawmaker brings new immigration proposal despite SB1070 case law
A Republican state senator has introduced legislation dealing with illegal immigrants that could conflict with a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling which said Arizona has no right to enforce federal immigration laws.
Hobbs responds to Senate lawsuit over director nominations
State senators have no legal right to demand that Gov. Katie Hobbs immediately send them her nominations for directors to head more than a dozen state agencies, an attorney for the governor is arguing.
LD17 shows GOP struggle between moderate, MAGA candidates
The national war over who is a true Republican is playing out in Southern Arizona, with a leading social conservative trying to kill the bid by a former senator to get his seat back.
