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Panel agrees to ease rules for formation of cities, towns
A House panel agreed to ease the rules for when new cities and towns can be formed, a change in law that foes insist will harm the ability of existing communities to grow.
Governor’s grab of cash for roads risks fight in legislature
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's decision to again take for other uses state gas tax money intended to help cities and counties build and repair roads is getting a cold reception from some in the Legislature.
Arizona bill to ban school ‘social justice’ courses dies quickly
Republican Rep. Bob Thorpe’s bill to ban K-12 schools and universities from teaching “social justice” is dead for the year, according to the chairman of the committee to which it has been assigned.
Public barred from carrying guns into Arizona House, Senate
In Arizona, the public is barred from carrying guns into the state House and Senate, but the Republican-led legislative chambers essentially have a "don't ask, don't tell" policy for lawmakers carrying weapons.
Lawmaker seeks road tax hike
The new head of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure wants a dime a gallon increase in the state gasoline tax.
Advocate says bill would prevent students from voting in Arizona
Saying the large population of college students waters down the vote from Flagstaff locals, Republican Rep. Bob Thorpe of Flagstaff has introduced a bill that would declare students could not register to vote from their dormitories.
Q&A: New Senate President Yarbrough focused on fiscal stability
Senate President Steve Yarbrough takes the helm of the Senate this session, culminating 14 years of service in the Arizona Legislature.
Q&A: Mesnard wonders where money will come from for Ducey’s ambitious plan
House Speaker J.D. Mesnard sat down for his first interview with the Arizona Capitol Times since being elected to the chamber’s top post to talk about Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State address and his own priorities for the House this year.
Q&A: Rios calls Ducey’s State of the State a ‘great Democratic’ speech
House Minority Leader Rebecca Rios praised Gov. Doug Ducey’s State of the State speech, saying it was what she would hope to hear from a Democratic governor.
Q&A: Democratic leader Hobbs proposes tax reform to fund Ducey’s priorities
Entering her third year as minority leader, Sen. Katie Hobbs must juggle something new — Senate President Steve Yarbrough, the first new leader of the chamber in four years — with something old — the same 13-vote minority that Democrats have held for three of the past four years.
Lawmakers adopt new rules, but Dems fail to get Senate committee change
The new year brought new leaders to both the Arizona Senate and House, and new rules to govern the chambers and lawmakers.
Malicious adware found on state Legislature computers
Arizona officials say they found malware on a laptop computer at the state Legislature that triggered concerns of system-wide hack.
