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Lesko resigns from senate to focus on run for Congress
The Peoria Republican’s resignation became official at roughly 5 p.m. Monday evening, ending speculation about when Lesko would abandon her seat in Legislative District 21 to focus on a congressional run
Democrat Cardenas enters race for state treasurer
The three-term legislator told the Arizona Capitol Times that after six years in the House, he felt he was ready to handle the state’s finances.
2018 Legislative forecast: Finding money for public schools
Gov. Doug Ducey kicks off the legislative session Monday with a call for more education funding -- but not with the tax hikes that some say are necessary to provide truly adequate funding for schools.
A rundown of issues likely to rise in 2018 legislative session
While public education is expected to be the top issue when lawmakers return on Monday, a few other subjects are likely to command some attention.
Leach sics AG on Tempe over allegation of illegal tax breaks
Rep. Vince Leach has followed through on a threat to ask the Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether Tempe broke the law in signing two lease agreements with developers he alleges received illegal tax breaks.
GOP legislator wants to take constant ‘campaign mode’ out of lawmaking
Rep. Drew John, a freshman lawmaker, is planning to introduce legislation that would double legislators’ terms to four years from two.
County supervisors choose Sine Kerr to fill vacant Senate seat in LD13
Republican Sine Kerr was appointed Jan. 4 by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace former state Sen. Steve Montenegro in Legislative District 13.
GOP lawmaker looks to add restrictions to voter initiatives
The proposal by Sen. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, would limit future ballot measures to "one subject,'' with a requirement that be spelled out in the title.
Bill seeks to override future federal gun restrictions
The legislation spells out the kind of weapons that the state believes are necessary for those who are members of the state militia. Existing Arizona law already says that automatically includes all "able-bodied citizens of the state'' between 18 and 45.
Arizona Senate president shuffles committee leadership
New leadership will be at the helm of two Arizona Senate committees due to the impending resignation of Republican Sen. Debbie Lesko.
Senate President willing to consider cap on school tax credits
The architect of an ever-increasing siphoning off of state tax revenues to help send students to private and parochial schools said Thursday he's now willing to consider a cap -- now that the diversion has topped $74 million a year.
Elimination of car registration decals can save state $1.8 million, lawmaker says
Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita is proposing to eliminate one of the things police can use as an excuse to stop and question motorists: those metallic tags affixed to license plates that show whether a vehicle's registration is expired.
