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Bill limiting electricity competition gets Ducey’s OK
On April 26, Ducey signed House Bill 2101, which repeals language passed in 1998 that was meant to increase competition in the electricity sector.
Bowers expects to be vilified for JFK honor
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Foundation is giving House Speaker Rusty Bowers a “Profiles in Courage” award for his refusal to go along with efforts to overturn the results... […]
Budget proposal killed in House committee
Two Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday to kill a scaled-down state budget proposal.
House introduces budget bills
A budget was introduced into the House today and could be coming to the floor later this week.
2 lawsuits filed over new elections law
Two lawsuits have already been filed challenging a new voting law Gov. Doug Ducey signed on Wednesday.
Tax hike to aid fire districts advances
Arizona voters might be deciding in November whether to bump up sales taxes to patch up fire districts’ budgets, if a measure working its way through the House passes.
Anti-discrimination hearing for 2023 action
A bill to ban discrimination against LGBTQ and transgender people got a lengthy hearing earlier this month but will not be going any further this year.
House sends transgender sports, abortion bills to Ducey
Bills to ban many abortions and restrict transgender youth from getting reassignment surgery or playing on some sports teams are headed to Gov. Ducey’s desk.
Anti-discrimination bill gets hearing, no vote
Supporters and opponents of a bill to extend anti-discrimination protections to gay and transgender Arizonans packed into a House committee room for several hours of testimony Thursday afternoon.
Gun happy GOP lawmakers push for expansion
Republicans have introduced several bills this year to expand the places where people can carry a concealed handgun.
House panel OKs abortion, transgender bills
An abortion ban modeled on a Mississippi law being challenged in court right now took a step closer to becoming law in Arizona today.
GOP push to slice up Maricopa County advances
A bill to break Maricopa County into four took its first step to the full House. The House Government and Elections Committee voted 7-6 along party lines Wednesday to advance... […]
