Republican lawmakers propose flat tax, $12.8B budget
House and Senate leaders and Gov. Doug Ducey have agreed on a roughly $12.8 billion spending plan, including the state’s largest tax cut in recent memory – but the budget lacks the Republican votes it needs to pass in its current form.
County: Senate making ‘mockery’ of audit
Maricopa County supervisors on Monday accused Senate President Karen Fann, of allowing a "mockery'' to be made of the election process with her audit.
Yee to push Trump platform in run for governor
State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is hoping to ride the same political path as the current governor.
GOP senators keep distance from election audit
With their ongoing audit, as with all discourse about the 2020 election, almost all Senate Republicans have fallen into one of two camps: banging the drum about election fraud claims believed by huge segments of their base, or ignoring the recount a few blocks north to focus on legislation.
Senate won’t pursue more subpoenas – for now
Senate Republican leaders are not going to subpoena Maricopa County supervisors, at least for the time being in the ongoing battle over information they want to conduct their audit of the 2020 general election.
Ducey cuts jobless benefits, offers incentives to work
Gov. Doug Ducey is cutting off the $300 a week in extra federal jobless benefits in a bid to help the restaurant and hospitality industry find more people willing to work for what they are paying.
Ducey signs divisive election bill
It took less than one hour for Gov. Doug Ducey to sign one of the most controversial election bills to reach his desk in six years.
Proposal to give ‘Dreamers’ in-state tuition goes to ballot
Arizona voters will decide in November 2022 whether immigrants in this country illegally who are Arizona residents should be allowed to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
Senate to issue new subpoenas for election audit
Senate Republican leaders are setting the stage for a new legal fight with Maricopa County.
Former staffer: Bennett’s role in audit uncharacteristic
During his tenure as Arizona secretary of state, Bennett made it through relatively unscathed and without scandals or controversies – save for one that drew national attention.
Lawmaker: Retaliation behind Dem votes on vaping bill
A vaping bill backed by the tobacco industry is moving forward in the Arizona Legislature after years of stalemates, and the Republican who led the fight against it blames political retaliation.
GOP lawmaker revives in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’
A ballot measure that could let Arizona “Dreamers” pay in-state tuition to attend universities and community colleges was unexpectedly revived in the House of Representatives on May 5 and could pass on May 10.