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Court halts lawsuit over plastic bag ban
A judge has quashed a bid by a Tempe council member to challenge a state law that bars cities from regulating plastic bags and mandating recycling.
State attorney to lawmakers: Avoid making insulting, discriminatory remarks
A lawmaker’s colorful quotes about a piece of legislation can be a headache for an attorney later.
Jim Rounds: A tactful approach to better budget policies
Jim Rounds is a familiar figure at the Capitol. He served as a senior economist and budget analyst at the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and as senior vice president of Elliott D. Pollack & Company. He now runs his own consulting firm, Rounds Consulting Group.
Lawmaker says Tucson destroying guns instead of selling
A southern Arizona lawmaker wants Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to determine if Tucson is breaking state law by destroying guns rather than selling them.
Dalessandro issues belated apology for calling GOP leadership Nazis
Arizona Democratic Sen. Andrea Dalessandro recently told her Facebook followers that she had something to “CONFESS.” At an interview with the Arizona Daily Star editorial board in September, Dalessandro called GOP leadership at the Capitol “Nazis.” At an interview with the Arizona Daily Star editorial board in September, Dalessandro called GOP leadership at the Capitol “Nazis.”
Governor’s Office, Legislature refresh look of websites
The Arizona Governor’s Office and the Legislature got a digital facelift this week, as both debuted new websites.
Ken Strobeck: Fighting for cities’ rights – and riding a motorcycle
For the past 11 years, Ken Strobeck has fought for cities’ rights at the Legislature as the director of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns. Strobeck spoke to the Arizona Capitol Times about the tension between states and cities, his time in the Oregon Legislature and motorcycles.
Lawrence attempting to file complaint against Phoenix over ID cards
Republican Rep. Jay Lawrence of Scottsdale told readers of the blog that he had filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office under a new state law that allows lawmakers to request that the attorney general investigate a city any lawmaker believes may have broken state law or violated the state Constitution.
From intern to speaker: J.D. Mesnard rises to the top at the House of Representatives
When Javan “J.D.” Mesnard first showed up at the Capitol in 2002, he was a messy-haired 21-year-old music composition major who had quit his job as a pizza delivery driver.
Nationwide drugmaker lobbying trend extends to Arizona
Drugmakers that produce opioid painkillers and allied advocacy groups have spent more than $880 million on campaign contributions and lobbying over the past decade as they worked to influence state and federal policies, including tens of thousands of dollars in Arizona.
Rep. Velasquez reaches plea deal in food stamp fraud case
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Phoenix, has agreed to a plea bargain to end a criminal case alleging food stamp fraud and allow her to keep her seat in the House.
Phoenix sues state over Roosevelt Row district
The City of Phoenix has sued the state over a law passed earlier this year that changes the way municipal improvement districts can be formed.
