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Phoenix Democrat’s role at Capitol differs from his father’s
Campbell Jr. grew up in the giant footsteps of his father, following the senior Campbell into both business and politics.
Sprint toward sine die
Of the 352 bills approved by lawmakers in the 2010 regular session, nearly 40 percent of them got their final thumbs-up during the two-day sprint toward sine die that saw lawmakers work late into the night in order to wrap up the year’s work.
Legislature sends nine referrals to ballot – initiative still coming
Lawmakers are asking voters to weigh in on seven items when they head to the polls in November, including revamping the way the state’s top two elected posts are chosen.
After five years, Ableser lands first bill on gov’s desk
Yesterday was a day of firsts for Rep. Ed Ableser. Sure, it was the first time in his brief legislative career that the House and Senate would end their annual... […]
39 lawmakers bid farewell as AZ Legislature adjourns siné die
It was a bittersweet scene in the Arizona Legislature last night. The legislative session ended uncharacteristically early - the Legislature hasn't adjourned sine die in April since 2000 - but it also marked the end of the line for many lawmakers who are seeking other elected office or retiring.
Cowboy lawmaker Brown rides off after 36 years
The state is losing an icon and one of the last remaining cowboy legislators. Although Jack Brown's legacy in Arizona history has been cemented by his 36 years as a legislator, his departure will be bittersweet, as his effort to keep all state parks open fell by the wayside this year.
Referendum on S1070 could backfire, solidify law
Opponents of the state's new immigration law may unintentionally cement its place in state statute if an effort to ask voters to reject the law is unsuccessful.
Sine Die Watch Day 1: A packed agenda and a late night
UPDATE: After voting on about two dozen measures, the Senate has taken a recess to allow lawmakers to have dinner.
‘Parents rights’ bill gains House approval
The Arizona House of Representatives has voted to codify a "parents' bill of rights" in state law that allows children to be raised without government interference.
Time running out for plan to scrap term limits
A measure that would allow Arizona lawmakers to serve an unlimited number of terms in office appears dead in the Legislature, even though most lawmakers have said they want to repeal the term limits provision in the state's Constitution.
‘Birther’ bill heads to Senate after House approval
Arizona would require presidential hopefuls to prove their citizenship to the state's highest elections official if they hope to appear on ballots in the Grand Canyon State under a bill approved April 21 by the House of Representatives.
House panel OKs Clean Elections repeal
Two weeks after a House panel killed an effort to gut the state's public campaign finance system, a revised version of the measure to end Clean Elections was approved by the same committee.
