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New law requires age verification for adult websites in Arizona
Key Points: New Arizona law requires age verification for online pornography access Publishers must set up digital identification or commercial age-verification systems Lawmakers say the legislation adds one extra layer […]
Ethics, speech and the Arizona legislature
Key Points: House Ethics Committee chair declines to hear complaint against Rep. John Gillette Democrats cited the Republican’s anti-Muslim social media posts Gillette fired back, accusing Democrats of having anti-American […]
Rep. Nguyen’s bill aims to make political killings a capital offense
Key Points: Head of House Judiciary Committee aiming to make political assassination capital offense Rep. Quang Nguyen wants to deter targeting people for political beliefs Lawmakers often float ideas before […]
No action to be taken on ethics complaint over Rep. Gillette’s anti-Muslim remarks
Key Points: House Democrats file ethics complaint against Rep. John Gillette Complaint follows Gillette’s anti-Muslim social media posts and statements Ethics Chairman Rep. Lupe Diaz will not hear the complaint […]
1,500 demand resignation of Sen. Werner after offensive remarks
Key Points: 1,500 demand Sen. Carine Werner’s resignation from school board Werner made disparaging comments about the weight of a district staffer Werner has also supported book bans by LGBTQ […]
Lawmakers face legal challenge over $1M gift to horse racing
Key Points: State lawmakers face accusations of illegally giving away public funds AG Mayes agrees a $1 million appropriation to Turf Paradise violates Gift Clause AG previously targeted questionable public […]
GOP leadership threatens Ortiz with expulsion over ICE posts
Key Points: Sen. Jake Hoffman filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Analise Ortiz Hoffman has criticized Ortiz for posting the location of ICE agents on social media Ortiz has been […]
Republican leaders challenge secretary of state’s new draft of election procedures manual
Key Points: Top Republican lawmakers threaten to sue Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over proposed election rules Lawmakers claim Fontes’ planned changes go beyond state law and amount to […]
Ethics complaint filed against senator for sharing ICE location online
Key Points: Sen. Jake Hoffman seeks to eject Sen. Analise Ortiz from Senate over an immigration enforcement post Hoffman files ethics complaint, alleging disorderly behavior and violation of public trust […]
Senator plans to revive school safety bill after fatal stabbing
Key Points: Sen. Shawnna Bolick will likely bring back school safety data bill Bill would require schools to post safety data online The bill failed in the House after passing […]
Death of 10-year-old prompts new child abuse task force
Key Points: Sen. Carine Werner will convene a task force to examine the state’s child abuse laws The task force was prompted by the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste It […]
Lawmakers target prison deaths, drugs, staffing — demand official records
Key Points: Lawmakers probe prison violence, demand transparency, more answers  Former staff cite understaffing, hostile work environments, unsafe custody levels Director defends reforms, but promises conversation with legislators After an […]
