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Republican lawmaker: ‘Biased’ videos from police body cameras create ‘altered version’ of reality
Sen. John Kavanagh doesn’t believe his eyes when he sees video from police body cameras, which he calls “extremely untrustworthy.”
Arizona Senate votes to seize assets of those who plan, participate in protests that turn violent
Claiming people are being paid to riot, Republican state senators voted Wednesday to give police new power to arrest anyone who is involved in a peaceful demonstration that may turn bad -- even before anything actually happened.
Lobbied by her own kids, Scottsdale Republican says yes to 50-minute recess bill
Before she voted on a bill requiring elementary school students in Arizona to receive at least 50 minutes of recess per day, Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita faced intense pressure from a team of lobbyists hounding her day and night.
Surprise: House speaker considers Dems’ amendment to drug suspension bill
House Democrats scored a rare concession Tuesday when they attempted to amend legislation requiring schools to notify the Department of Education when a student is suspended or expelled for drugs-related infractions.
Senate votes to leave decisions on ID cards to cities
State senators refused Tuesday to restrict the ability of cities to issue their own identification cards to residents.
Photo radar ban emerges again in Arizona Legislature
A freshman Republican lawmaker has taken the lead in the Legislature's yearly charge to eliminate photo speed and red light enforcement in Arizona.
Lawmakers contemplate boosting car insurance liability coverage
The Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to boosting the amount of liability coverage required to drive in Arizona to $25,000 for injuries caused to any one person and $50,000 for all injuries in a single accident. Current law mandates only $15,000 and $30,000 coverage, respectively.
Pupils are closer to getting 50 minutes of unstructured recess
Without dissent, the state House on February 20 gave preliminary approval to a requirement that students in kindergarten through fifth grade be given at least 50 minutes of “unstructured recess.” HB2082 needs a final roll-call vote before going to the Senate.
Bill cutting required auto glass coverage appears dead
An effort by insurance companies to remove a requirement that they provide free auto glass replacement for customers who buy full coverage policies appears dead for this legislative session.
Democrats suspect mold in House building is causing headaches
House Democrats suspect that mold in the basement of the House of Representatives is causing headaches and lightheadedness during the work day.
Wary of abuse, lawmakers move to tighten civil forfeiture laws
A wide-ranging measure to reform the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws would scrap the current standard that requires prosecutors to prove only by a “preponderance of the evidence” that the property is linked to a crime. That standard essentially means it is more likely than not, akin to a 51-49 percent balance.
Analysts skeptical about fiscal benefits of expanded voucher program
State taxpayers will see minimal to no savings when students transfer from public to private schools under an expanded voucher program.
