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House passes first measure of session, bars ‘revenge porn’
Arizona's House of Representatives passed its first measure of the session which bars so-called "revenge porn" with unusual swiftness Wednesday.
Republicans proposing 2 bills to limit use of medical pot
Two state lawmakers are pushing to make it more difficult for some people to get medical marijuana. And both measures may be illegal.
House set to vote on bill outlawing ‘revenge porn’
The House of Representatives is fast-tracking legislation designed to outlaw “revenge porn” after an identical bill fell just short of passing in 2015.
Rep. Steele resigns to run for Congress
Democratic Rep. Victoria Steele of Tucson has resigned her seat in the Arizona House of Representatives as she prepares to hit the campaign trail for Congress full-time.
Dems call for new spending on schools, welfare
Arizona Legislative Democrats want to use the state’s surplus funds to reinvest in education, child safety, economic development, public safety and natural resources.
Kavanagh bill would prevent cities from counting illegal immigrants
A veteran state lawmaker wants to block communities trying to boost their revenues through a special interim census from counting residents who are not in this country legally.
Battle over surplus money looms in 2016
There's a twist this year to what has been the perennial big fight at the Capitol over money. Arizona has too much of it.
Rep. Cardenas again introduces bills to legalize marijuana
As a campaign to legalize marijuana by a vote of the people picks up steam, Rep. Mark Cardenas hopes to convince his fellow lawmakers it’d be better if the Arizona Legislature legalized it first.
House lawmakers, staff log tens of thousands of miles in government cars on Arizona trips
Use of state vehicles has skyrocketed recently in the House of Representatives, where a handful of lawmakers and top staffers have driven tens of thousands of miles in the last few months, at no personal cost.
Donahue sworn in as newest senator
Mohave County Republican Sue Donahue was sworn in Thursday afternoon as the newest Arizona senator.
Kavanagh bill would ban videos within 20 feet of a police officer
A state lawmaker wants to make criminals out of some people who take videos of cops questioning or arresting someone.
Former Ducey aide Vogt joins Traversant Group
Ted Vogt, who stepped down as Gov. Doug Ducey’s chief of operations in August, is joining Traversant Group.
