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Senate leader pans House budget changes
Senate President Andy Biggs said his chamber may not accept the changes to the budget made late Thursday by the House.
Senate panel to review $9.24B Arizona budget plan
An Arizona Senate committee plans to review changes the House made in the budget package senators passed a week and a half ago.
Committee OKs border cameras, but no money to pay for them
A Senate panel voted March 25 to set up a “virtual fence’’ along the U.S.-Mexico border — but provided absolutely no cash to do that.
Opponents: Revised trespassing bill still too broad
Efforts to redefine Arizona’s trespassing statute have hit another snag: Some GOP lawmakers in the Senate object to a proposal calling trespassing a violation of any state or local law.
Create a level playing field for ride shares, taxis
The for-hire vehicle industry, which has operated here in Arizona for decades under simple but highly effective standards designed to keep riders safe, proposes that UberX, Lyft and other “ride sharers” meet the same modest set of safety standards.
Arizona House breaks deadlock, begins debate on state budget
The Arizona House has begun debating a state budget plan that adds spending to the plan passed by the Senate.
AZ lawmaker: Designate highways to honor Native American vets
As a member of the Navajo Nation and an Army veteran, a state representative says Arizona needs to do more to honor Native Americans who have served and sacrificed for their country.
AZ lawmaker seeks to bar cities from prohibiting chickens in backyards
CHANDLER – In Denise Phillips’ 1-acre backyard, 11 chickens are tucked away in a corner coop, and 4-year-old Phoebe Brethower is beyond excited to play with them.
Moderates walk out as House budget negotiations break down
Six moderate Republicans put on a show of force this afternoon, marching out of the House to announce that budget negotiations between them and House Republican leadership had officially reached an impasse on the Senate budget proposal.
Senate president moves to cut money for district charter schools
A threat from Arizona’s Senate president to make sweeping changes to how district-sponsored charter schools are funded came closer to reality March 25 and threatened the passage of a budget in the House.
Media, lawmakers agree to public records law changes
State lawmakers and the media have worked out a deal that spells out when government agencies can deny requests for public records.
AG’s office wants to indemnify AZ against wildfire damage, deaths
State lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to immunize the Land Department from mistakes and negligence that result in forest fires -- even if that means destroyed homes and dead firefighters.
