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Lawmakers seek additional funding for child welfare programs
At least two state senators want Gov. Doug Ducey to call a special session to address child welfare issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sen. Quezada: ‘please don’t be that.’
Sen. Martín Quezada has long feared that the type of mass shooting that plagued other cities would happen close to home. When a gunman intent on harming shoppers began firing... […]
House’s business immunity bill likely DOA in Senate
The tort reform measure House Republicans tout as the main reason for continuing legislative work likely doesn't have the votes it would need in the Senate.
Masks become symbol of person’s politics, virtue
The Senate served as a microcosm of the nation, where wearing a mask — or not wearing one — has become a political symbol for many.
Parking lot face off with protesters leaves lawmakers shaken
The scene Sen. Victoria Steele encountered when she walked out of the Senate last week was like nothing she has seen in nearly a decade at the Capitol. Steele, D-Tucson,... […]
Senate calls it quits, leaves House to decide what’s next
The Senate notified the House early Friday afternoon that it had ended its legislative work, ending the session and killing hundreds of bills. The lower chamber has yet to accede to the request, leaving senators in an indefinite recess.
Public locked out of Legislature during lockdown
Try attending a virtual city council meeting in one of Arizona’s metropolises or small towns, and chances are you’ll find a pretty good approximation of a local government gathering from the era before federal regulators discouraged meetings of 10 or more people.
Corrections Department revamps restoration project, adds to costs
Arizona’s prison system is ditching its planned replacement for broken cell locks in favor of a different, cheaper type of lock.
Census response rates dismal in rural areas, tribal lands
Elders on the Navajo Nation have clear expectations for the decennial census, state Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai said.
Arizona state senator, family test positive for COVID-19
Four other family members, including his mother, also tested positive for the coronavirus. The Avondale Democrat and his wife, Sara, a special education teacher, obtained tests on Monday after they began experiencing symptoms, including coughing, fever and headaches.
Legislative candidate diagnosed with COVID-19 faces challenges
Campaigning in the COVID-19 era has been hard enough for politicians who build their careers on face-to-face interactions.
Budget analysts say state likely to face $1.1B shortfall
Arizona will likely face a $1.1 billion budget shortfall because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it will take months to learn just how grim the state’s economic forecast looks, legislative budget analysts said on a call with economists.
