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GOP jobs bill sails through committee
A House panel on Jan. 25 forwarded a measure to the floor aimed at spurring job growth through incentives to large corporations and tax cuts, where it is scheduled to be debated by the entire body.
Hayworth tells Arizona GOP he’ll take on McCain
Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth has told fellow Arizona Republicans that he will be running against the state’s senior senator, John McCain.
Goddard makes it official
Arizona Democrats now officially have a gubernatorial candidate in 2010, as Attorney General Terry Goddard has formally taken the "exploratory" tag off of his committee.
End of GOP budget fight? Seriously?
For the first time in at least six years, the annual release of budget plans by the Arizona Legislature and the governor didn't result in bickering. Of course, it helps that the legislative Republican majority didn't put out anything even closely resembling a budget plan this year.
UpClose with Kevin DeMenna
When a major project is being pitched to lawmakers, Kevin DeMenna and his lobbying firm usually are involved in some capacity.
House panel passes bill curbing day labor
Day laborers and those who hire them would face criminal charges if they disrupt traffic under a bill approved by a House committee Jan. 21.
House panel gives longer extension to Liquor Dept.
A House panel has decided to extend the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control by five years, but the agency’s chief legislative critic put the agency’s director on notice that he might be replaced if major problems aren’t corrected soon.
Committee assignment changes in House
The House of Representatives made a minor change to committee assignments late Jan. 19. Rep. David Stevens, a Republican from Sierra Vista, is replacing Phoenix Republican Ray Barnes on the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee.
Deschene throws hat in ring for secretary of state
Rep. Chris Deschene, a freshman Democrat from Window Rock, announced that he won’t seek re-election to the House of Representatives, and will instead run for Arizona’s second-highest office. The main... […]
Election-year conundrum: Cooperate or not?
A whispered riddle is sweeping the halls of the Capitol: In an election year, Democrats and Republicans like to emphasize their differences, but this year, they'll probably have to cooperate to solve Arizona's massive budget problems.
Lofty goal of transparency falls short
Kirk Adams may have set the bar impossibly high. As part of his bid to become speaker in late 2008, he distributed a well-polished 16-page book that laid out exactly what he would do if elected by his Republican colleagues to lead the House of Representatives.
Brewer’s budget to be aired in committee soon
Republican lawmakers say Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget plan includes many elements that they agree with.
