GOP lawmakers strike budget deal with governor
Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature have reached a deal on a pared-down state budget after lengthy talks with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Dems, union willing to wait until 2025 for school funding
The deadline to renew Proposition 123 is looming and there is no consensus between Republicans and Democrats on how much funding schools should receive and how it should be allocated.
Liberal group sues to keep border measure off ballot
Legislative Republicans passed a border ballot measure that may take years to take effect if voters pass the measure in November, but opponents are hoping a judge will keep the measure off the ballot.
Divided House passes border measure
Republicans in the state House of Representatives approved a ballot referral on party lines that will allow voters in November to decide if state law enforcement should arrest people who have entered the country illegally.
Senator: Border legislation more complex than ‘racial profiling’
Foes of a Republican-backed border-security referendum say the “rushed” legislative process may have negative consequences for asylum seekers and mixed status families.
House committee recommends impeachment for Mayes
Republicans on a House interim committee released a report Wednesday recommending the impeachment of Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes and accused her of committing “malfeasance in office.”
Hobbs signs bipartisan housing bills
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed two housing bills Tuesday that supporters say will increase affordable housing options for Arizona residents.
Democrat wants ethics probe of indicted senators
A Senate Democrat filed an ethics complaint Monday asking for an investigation to determine whether two Republicans should be temporarily removed from their committee assignments following their felony indictments for involvement in the 2020 “fake electors” scheme.
Republican representative won’t face ethics probe
The House Ethics Committee Chairman announced Friday he isn’t pursuing a complaint filed by four Democrats against a Republican representative accused of forging signatures on his nomination petition.
Comprehensive election legislation gets initial approval
A Senate elections panel advanced a GOP ballot referral package Thursday on party lines that foes say would impose restrictions on early voting.
2 Democrats are no-shows at their ethics committee hearings
A House ethics panel amended committee rules Wednesday to require legislative members who face ethics complaints to attend their Ethics Committee hearings.
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