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Committee takes first step in changing voting laws
Hoping to lessen the crush of provisional ballots that delayed the final tally after the November election, the new Senate Elections Committee took its first step in changing the laws governing Arizona’s Permanent Early Voter List.
Lawmaker revives bill to prohibit enforcement of federal gun laws in Arizona
A Republican lawmaker is trying to revive a bill that would prohibit the enforcement of any new federal gun laws in Arizona. Lawyers had brought up concerns that the bill was unconstitutional and could force the state to mount a costly defense in court.
House approves ‘all sales final’ ballot prop language
The House of Representatives today approved a measure requiring campaign material, advertisements and ballots to include warnings that it is difficult to change ballot measures once they are approved by Arizona voters.
Bill would give county supervisors deadline to fill legislative vacancies
A Tempe Democrat introduced a bill Jan. 29 that would put a time limit on county boards of supervisors to fill vacancies in the Legislature.
Senator proposes online voting for 2014
A bill to establish an online voting pilot program in time for the 2014 primary election is drawing bipartisan support in the Arizona State Senate.
Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, said the technology is readily available to ensure the safety and accuracy of online voting – an effort that could save the state millions of dollars in expenses racked up by mailing ballots to voters, he added.
Ban on new federal gun laws stalled in Arizona Senate
A Republican proposal barring enforcement of any federal laws affecting semi-automatic weapons or high-capacity ammunition magazines appears dead after it was pulled from consideration in the Arizona Senate over constitutional questions, the proposal's author said Monday.
Rep. Juan Mendez, D-Phoenix
Name: Juan Mendez Chamber: House of Representatives Party: Democrat Profession: Manages a non-profit association called Community Voicemail Hometown: Phoenix Legislative District: No. 26, which includes north Tempe, northwest Mesa and... […]
Rep. Doug Coleman, R-Apache Junction
Name: Doug Coleman Chamber: House of Representatives Party: Republican Profession: Retired business teacher at Apache Junction High School. Hometown: Mesa. Legislative District: No. 16, which covers eastern Maricopa County and... […]
Rep. Ethan Orr, R-Tucson
Name: Ethan Orr Chamber: House of Representatives Party: Republican Profession: Executive director of Linkages of Arizona; adjunct professor at the University of Arizona and Pima College. Hometown: Tucson Legislative District:... […]
Lawmakers wonder whether Brewer Medicaid proposal could include hidden tax
Lawmakers are questioning how Gov. Jan Brewer’s proposed tax on Arizona hospitals won’t turn out to be a hidden tax passed on to insurance providers and patients, and some hospital providers want to ensure the assessment won’t have a negative effect on medical services.
Lawmaker: Require notarized signatures for early voters
Requiring Arizonans to have their signatures notarized to get on the permanent early ballot list or to receive early ballots would help prevent voter fraud, a state lawmaker contends.
Arizona lawmakers OK extra $500k for Redistricting Commission
The Arizona Legislature has approved $500,000 in extra funding for the Independent Redistricting Commission to allow the commission to pay lawyers defending it from lawsuits.
