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Statewide film office proposal shot down
A move was underway to slip Arizona back into the filmmaking spotlight, but it was viewed more like the coming attractions than a feature presentation.
From trampolines to Teslas, lawmakers’ work remains unfinished
Besides the budget, what’s left for Arizona lawmakers to do this year? Well, almost everything. From big issues such as income tax reform, to niche ideas like allowing backyard chickens in neighborhoods throughout the state, the Legislature set out with an ambitious agenda.
So near yet so far: Budget stalemate stymies lawmakers
The Arizona Senate pushed budget negotiations into next week, declining to appoint senators immediately to a conference committee to hash out differences between budget proposals despite a signal that the House has enough votes for a compromise.
Grocery costs up 5% in past year, led by beef price spike
Hungry for red meat? You may want to adjust your taste buds. New figures Thursday from the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation show the cost of beef in the state is skyrocketing.
Bill to provide tax break for Grand Canyon University scrapped as unconstitutional
Arizona’s House Rules Committee killed a bill that would have given Grand Canyon University a major tax break after attorneys determined the legislation was unconstitutional. The reclassification could have saved the university roughly $750,000 a year in taxes.
Appeals court lifts medicine abortion limits temporarily
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals placed a temporary hold today on an Arizona regulation requiring medication abortions to be done with U.S. Food and Drug Administration standards.
Senate Dem leaders survive coup attempt, but caucus remains fractured
Senate Democrats held a closed-door meeting Tuesday afternoon that spiraled out of control, resulting in a bungled attempt at a vote to oust caucus leaders.
Senate approves latest budget plan despite veto threat
The Senate approved its latest version of a state budget Tuesday after making further cuts to a $9.2 billion fiscal 2015 spending plan approved by the House last week just as Gov. Jan Brewer indicated that those changes could spur her to veto the budget.
Brewer threatens vetoes until budget work finished
A spokesman for Gov. Jan Brewer said the governor has concerns with changes the Senate is making to the House-approved budget that could lead her to veto the spending package.
More cuts expected as Senate postpones budget debate until Tuesday morning
The Arizona Senate delayed debate on a $9.23 billion spending plan Monday afternoon as lawmakers prepare amendments to the budget and Senate President Andy Biggs finds a means to further cut funding for district charter schools.
Judge allows ban on medication abortions to take effect on Tuesday
U.S. District Court Judge David Bury issued an order late this afternoon rejecting a bid to block implementation while the legality of the 2012 law is litigated.
Elections to move forward as judge okays at-large districts for community college board
A judge ruled that a law creating two new at-large seats on the Maricopa County Community College District governing board is constitutional and will allow elections for those seats to move forward.
