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No legislative pay raise on ballot, again
The once-biennial ballot measure asking voters if their lawmakers deserve a pay raise is becoming the exception rather than the rule.
Police report provides details of 2001 Borrelli domestic violence case
Arizona Rep. Sonny Borrelli pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge in 2001 after police responded to repeated emergency calls at his Lake Havasu City home and arrested Borrelli for allegedly punching his wife multiple times.
Sen. Yee to speak at GOP convention
Arizona Sen. Kimberly Yee will speak at the Republic National Convention in Cleveland.
Would-be speakers of the House are courting the not-yet elected
Republican Reps. J.D. Mesnard and Darin Mitchell, along with Republican Sen. Don Shooter, who is planning to move from the Senate to the House this year, are all seeking the top post in the House.
Complaint with IRS highlights SB1516 ‘dark money’ enforcement issues
A complaint filed with the Internal Revenue Service against a “dark money” group that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in the 2014 governor’s race appears to provide a stark example of the way new campaign finance laws could bar Arizona election officials from punishing a violation, even when it’s right in front of their faces.
Indicted lawmaker not seeking re-election
Democratic Rep. Ceci Velasquez dropped out of her re-election race in Legislative District 29 today following a grand jury indictment that became public Wednesday accusing her of ripping off the state’s food stamp program.
John Hays: A gentle man who brought civility to the Legislature
Throughout the 16 years that John Hays served in the Arizona Legislature, it was a kinder, gentler place – and he was one of the main reasons. Hays, a rural Republican died June 10 in Prescott at the age of 88.
Democratic leadership calls for Rep. Velasquez to resign
House Democratic leadership is calling for Democratic Rep. Ceci Velasquez to resign after a state grand jury indicted Velasquez on allegations she ripped off the state’s food stamp program.
Groups unite to sue state over sick leave law
Calling the measure unconstitutional, a major union, state lawmakers and city council members are asking a judge to void a new state law designed to block local governments from telling private employers they have to provide paid time off for workers.
State representative indicted in alleged food stamp scam
A state grand jury has indicted a Democratic lawmaker on allegations she ripped off the state’s food stamp program.
Arizona city stews over regulating sober living homes
With a growing segment of the country beginning to view addiction as a disease that needs treatment, a northern Arizona city is mulling over a new law that allows it to register and regulate a cottage industry of sober living homes thriving among its residential neighborhoods.
Arizona AG won’t take action to block Proposition 123
In an informal opinion today, state Solicitor General John Lopez sidestepped questions posed by Treasurer Jeff DeWit in the wake of voter approval last month of the measure.
