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Lawmakers back language gutting two anti-abortion laws in bid to end lawsuits
With one amendment, Arizona lawmakers agreed to make several changes to controversial anti-abortion laws adopted in recent years, a move that should settle three costly legal challenges to those laws.
Feds warn states against defunding Planned Parenthood
The director of the federal Medicaid program published a broadside Tuesday over efforts in Arizona and other state legislatures to block funding for Planned Parenthood.
House passes bill to remove misbehaving service animals
Arizona lawmakers have passed a proposal that would offer business owners more discretion to remove misbehaving animals under state law.
Proposed campaign law: Obscure a sign, go to jail
The state Senate on Monday gave preliminary approval to allowing candidates to put up their signs starting 86 days before the election. That’s nearly twice as long as now permitted.
Poll proposal aims at preventing another election fiasco
If Arizona has a presidential primary four years from now, state lawmakers want to keep it from being the fiasco it was last month.
House delays vote on service animal law
The House delayed voting on a measure that would give business owners more discretion under state law to ask people with misbehaving service animals to leave.
House passes bill trying to nullify national defense laws
The House has passed a proposal to try and stop the government from indefinitely detaining or executing Arizona residents without due process.
WHAT’S LEFT? A lot still on the docket for 2016
Monday, April 18, marks the 99th day of the 2016 legislative session and begins what, by lawmakers’ own rules, is supposed to be the final week of work. But there is still a lot to get done.
RoRo row: New law hampers Roosevelt Row plan
A law signed by Gov. Doug Ducey could derail future plans for more formal support and money to aid the burgeoning Roosevelt Row district. And neighborhood advocates say they’re gearing up to fight the law and vow to continue their plans for a special taxing district.
House advances bill trying to nullify national defense laws
The House advanced a proposal Thursday to try and stop the government from indefinitely detaining or executing Arizona citizens without due process, despite criticisms the bill defies what is allowed under the Constitution.
Senate rejects again bill to pre-empt federal policies
The Arizona Senate has rejected a measure for the second week in a row that would have allowed the state to vote on bills blocking authorities from enforcing or financing any federal action not affirmed by Congress.
End of House media ban means all eyes on budget
House Speaker David Gowan's decision to lift a ban on journalists covering proceedings from the House floor means all eyes are again focused on stalled negotiations on a nearly $10 billion state budget package.
