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State Supreme Court rules Legislature can’t tinker with local elections
For the second time in three years, the Arizona Supreme Court has blocked efforts by state lawmakers to control when charter cities can hold their elections.
Ducey says new charter school loan program details coming
Legislation implementing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's plan to use state cash to back loans taken out by charter schools is still being polished, despite his budget including $24 million for the plan, he said Monday.
Lawmaker pushes to expand online signature gathering
Candidates for legislative and statewide office in Arizona could collect all their nominating signatures online, a benefit that critics say should be available to all efforts to place candidates or initiatives on the ballot.
House again votes against moving up date of Arizona primary
The Arizona House has for the second time voted down a proposal to move the state's primary elections from the fourth Tuesday in August to the second Tuesday in July.
House unanimously approves rideshare legislation
Arizonans who want to provide rideshare services for companies like Uber and Lyft would have to have additional insurance under terms of legislation unanimously approved Wednesday by the House.
House votes to scrap Common Core academic standards
On a 34-23 margin, the state House voted Wednesday to scrap the Common Core academic standards and essentially force the state Board of Education to start over again from scratch.
State Senate approves microbrewery compromise
The Arizona Senate approved a bill Wednesday that will allow microbreweries in the state to more than double their alcohol production without having to relinquish retail locations they argued are crucial to their brand.
House gives initial approval to interstate firearms compact
State lawmakers are moving to deny future legislatures – and even future voters – the power to mandate background checks on the private sale of guns.
Arizona legislator charged with having open container
State Rep. Albert Hale has been charged with having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of four months in jail if convicted.
Lawmakers work all night to pass budget
Arizona lawmakers pulled an all-nighter and worked well past sunrise Saturday morning to approve a $9.1 billion budget proposal after Republican leadership spent the day rounding up the votes to get it across the finish line.
Budget lacks the votes it needs to pass in House and Senate
The budget deal struck between Republican legislative leaders in both chambers and Gov. Doug Ducey lacks enough support to pass in either chamber, at least without serious changes.
Budget deal raids consumer protection fund
As National Consumer Protection Week comes to a close, legislators and Gov. Doug Ducey are working to pass a state budget that would gut the fund that pays for consumer protection efforts in the Attorney General’s Office and instead use some of that money to sue the Obama administration.
