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Arizona bill would enshrine right to refuse medical mandates in state constitution
Key Points: Arizona voters may decide on a “right to refuse medical mandates” constitutional amendment The amendment would prevent the government from mandating medical products or treatments Arizona’s vaccination rates […]
Arizona Senate approves renaming Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk
Key Points: GOP senators want to honor late conservative activist Charlie Kirk with two bills Senate Bill 1010 renames Loop 202 as “Charlie Kirk Loop 202” Lawmakers also propose a […]
Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
Key Points: Arizona Senator J.D. Mesnard proposes legislation to expand nuisance laws to include excessive marijuana smoke and odor The bill aims to address the impact of marijuana smoke on […]
New law could criminalize alerting others about ICE presence
Key Points: Sen. John Kavanagh proposes legislation to criminalize warning others about police presence The bill aims to plug a loophole in existing laws that only punish physical obstruction of […]
Proposed law defines ‘civil terrorism’ and enhances penalties for protesters
Key Points: New legislation in Arizona redefines minor protest-related crimes as “civil terrorism” Blocking roads and vandalism could lead to 18 months in state prison The legislation would add civil […]
State Senate approves immigration checks in Arizona hospitals
Key Points: Arizona state Senate approves measure requiring hospitals to ask patients about immigration status Senator Wendy Rogers’ bill makes answering the question optional Opponents argue the bill may deter […]
Arizona Senate panel votes to limit police use of license plate readers
Key Points: Senate panel votes to restrict police use of license plate readers SB1111 sets storage and access requirements for license plate reader data Police chiefs argue that license plate […]
Arizona lawmakers propose Swedish rounding system to address penny shortage
Key Points: US Mint stopped producing pennies due to economic reasons Stores run out of pennies, leading to exact change issues Merchants must post a notice about cash rounding at […]
Initiative aims to rein in Arizona’s $1 billion school voucher program
Key Points: Two education groups propose restraints on school vouchers in Arizona The initiative would bar families making over $150,000 from receiving vouchers Backers need over 255,000 valid signatures by […]
Competing measures on early voting could wind up on the November ballot
Key Points: A ballot proposal would confirm voting by mail in the state Constitution A GOP lawmaker wants control over early voting to remain within the Legislature Because of early […]
Gina Swoboda considers run for Arizona secretary of state
Key Points: Ex- Republican Party chair files to run for Arizona secretary of state Gina Swoboda may face state Rep. Alexander Kolodin in GOP primary Swoboda’s congressional bid for CD […]
Gov. Hobbs faces probe over alleged ‘pay-to-play’ scheme with Sunshine Homes
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers hire out-of-state attorney for probe Investigation focuses on Gov. Katie Hobbs’ alleged “pay-to-play” scheme Gov. Hobbs promises ethics reform plan, but offers no timeline State lawmakers […]
