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Senator promises to scale back bill that threatens political entities’ funding
A Senate panel has approved a bill expanding a law that allows the state to withhold money from government entities that don’t do as legislators please after its sponsor promised to scale back the scope of its application.
House panel approves sales tax exemption for tampons, diapers
The most interesting exchange occurred between Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, and his seatmate, Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale.
Lawmaker seeks new way for big firms to use tax credits
The proposal from Rep. Jeff Weninger was approved on a 5-4 vote Wednesday despite concerns about its cost of at least $20 million a year.
Senate panel advances Coyotes arena proposal, but legislators remain wary
A conflicted Senate panel has agreed to advance a bill setting up a way for the Arizona Coyotes to use tax money to help build a new arena.
Legislature taking up major civil asset forfeiture reforms
The Arizona Legislature is considering a measure that would fundamentally alter how police agencies can take a private citizen’s money or property.
If this bill becomes law, be sure to read every page of your insurance contract
Legislation awaiting Senate action would spell out in statute that it would not matter what’s on that cover sheet and synopsis of benefits. Instead, only what is actually in the contract would govern – even if that page of declarations clearly says otherwise.
Arizona legislators desire tax carve out for all that glitters
Arguing that federal policies have made paper money “virtually worthless,” Arizona lawmakers are moving to allow residents to invest in gold coins and not have to pay state taxes on any profits they make when they sell them.
Phoenix parents fight for passage of ‘Joe’s Law’ to test drivers for drugs, alcohol
Steve and Tana Smith have agonized over their son’s death for seven months. They want one question answered, but it’s an answer that will never come.
Bill transfers burden from parents to prosecutors in some sex cases
A Republican lawmaker wants to change the state’s sexual abuse statutes in response to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling that raised questions about whether parents changing a baby’s diaper could be charged with molestation.
Republicans approve repealing Voter Protection Act, target public’s ballot initiatives
Attempting to preempt a committee hearing on a package of legislation aimed at overhauling the people’s ability to enact laws, critics took to the Senate lawn to blast the “coordinated attack” launched by Republican lawmakers and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the Voter Protection Act and the initiative process.
Facing ‘decaying infrastructure,’ transportation committee moves toward hiking gas tax
State lawmakers took the first steps this afternoon to asking voters to hike what they pay every time they fill up their cars and trucks.
Police pushback causes Rivero to revise effort to weaken “Shannon’s Law’’
The sponsor of legislation to weaken “Shannon's Law” agreed Tuesday to stop trying to allow people to fire off guns in the city within a quarter-mile of any residence.
