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GOP Senate hopefuls against Afghan resettlement
Two of the Republicans hoping to take on U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly next year have come out against letting Afghan refugees resettle in the U.S.   Â
Pratt – elder statesman of Legislature – dies
Rep. Frank Pratt died on Tuesday.Â
Rep. Lieberman resigns to run for governor
Rep. Aaron Lieberman announced Monday he is resigning from the state House of Representatives to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.Â
Trump nod good in primary, iffy in general
Rep. Mark Finchem just got what many observers consider the most important endorsement a Republican can get. But even if it helps him win the primary in August, the question remains whether the endorsement will be helpful in November 2022.
Rep. Roberts resigns, cites family reasons
Rep. Bret Roberts is resigning as of Sept. 30.
Kelly, Sinema targets of PRO act push
The fate of a sweeping bill to strengthen unions and weaken right-to-work laws in Arizona and elsewhere could be decided by the state's two Democratic senators.
Cobb quits treasurer race to lead dental group
Rep. Regina Cobb is bowing out of the race for state treasurer to take a job as executive director of the Arizona Dental Association.
Tucking policy in budget to get tested in court
Two lawsuits seeking to overturn multiple controversial provisions of this year’s state budget could have big implications for how lawmakers write budgets in the future – if the plaintiffs’ arguments prevail.
Ducey, Bowers welcome Afghan refugees to state
Arizona’s Republican governor and House speaker said August 19 they would welcome Afghan refugees into the state, staking out a clear position in a dispute that has been dividing their party.
Water shortage to keep Legislature busy in ‘22
Add a water shortage with serious implications for Pinal County farmers to the challenges lawmakers will have to deal with when the Legislature comes back in 2022.
Largest school district defies mask mandate prohibition
The Phoenix Union High School District plans to require students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks indoors when school starts on Aug. 2.
State senator among arrested protestors at Sinema’s office
State Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale, was arrested with two nationally known civil rights leaders and 36 others July 26 at an anti-filibuster sit-in at the Phoenix office of U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
