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House committee assignments announced as Mesnard revives budget subcommittee
In a departure from the much-bemoaned recent norm at the Capitol of a top-down approach to crafting the state budget, incoming House speaker J.D. Mesnard announced he was reviving budget subcommittees in 2017.
Senate announces committee chairs, GOP members
Senate President-elect Steve Yarbrough has reduced the number of committees on which senators will serve for the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session.
Key lawmakers question Coyotes’ strategy for financing new arena
The Arizona Coyotes want taxpayers to pay for half of planned arena in the East Valley with a public-finance scheme resembling one lawmakers have traditionally loathed.
Senate Democrats keep same leaders
Senate Democrats re-elected the same four lawmakers to continue leading their caucus as have the past two years.
It’s official: Mesnard will be House speaker
The Arizona House Republican caucus met today to select the chamber’s next majority leadership team, and as expected, the caucus selected Rep. J.D. Mesnard to run the chamber.
Yarbrough will be new state Senate president
Senate Republicans elected Steve Yarbrough as the chamber’s president, ushering in a new era of leadership with the departure of Sen. Andy Biggs.
Tobin pushes institute to educate new lawmakers
Former Arizona House Speaker-turned-Corporation Commissioner Andy Tobin is spearheading a new “Legislative Affairs Institute” through Arizona State University aimed at getting new lawmakers up to speed quicker.
Controversial Arizona law to defund Planned Parenthood put on hold
Attorneys for the state have agreed not to enforce a controversial new law aimed at defunding abortion providers, at least for the time being.
House, Senate to undergo security renovations in response to global attacks
As his parting gift to the “People’s House” Arizona House Speaker David Gowan is installing metal detectors, gun lockers and is overhauling the House lobby, to the tune of at least $290,000.
Lawmaker will get probation for unlawful use of food stamps
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Phoenix, pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of unlawfully using food stamps.
Insurance premium tax revenues rose in September as corporate tax collections declined
Corporate income tax collections tumbled anew in September, as companies appear to have now caught on to the tax cuts enacted by lawmakers over the years.
Democratic legislative candidate disputes evidence he lives outside his district
In campaign ads and on social media, Democrat Michael Muscato and his family portray a life at home just north of Phoenix, more than 15 miles outside the boundaries of the district Muscato is running to represent as a state senator.
