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Agreement aims to reduce Salt River horse herd to 120 in 5 years
Key Points: A crowd rallied at the Arizona Capitol in support of the Salt River horses Research says wild horses both benefit and harm the desert and riparian ecosystems One […]
Democrats turn to strikers to talk politics under GOP majority
Key Points: Democrat bills rarely surface in Republican-controlled Legislature Proposals mostly focus on affordability issues Replacing GOP bill with Democratic idea is considered ‘hostile’ With only a handful of their […]
Arizona bill aims to limit wolf restoration efforts
Key Points: Arizona lawmaker compares Mexican gray wolf to Little Red Riding Hood predator Lawmakers debate whether to preserve Mexican gray wolf in Arizona Arizona currently has 124 Mexican gray […]
Arizona short-term rental bill likely dead for the year
Key Points: Arizona House measure on short-term rentals likely dead for the year Rep. Selina Bliss’s House Bill 2429 missed key deadlines in the state Senate The bill aimed to […]
Trump admin. sues Ariz., Con.., Ill. over prediction markets
Key Points: All three states have taken action against Kalshi or Polymarket Prediction market operators say they should be regulated by the CFTC There are at least 30 lawsuits between […]
Phoenix, Tucson face attorney general probe over ICE activities
Key Points:Â GOP lawmaker wants attorney general to investigate cities over ordinances regarding ICE Probe would focus on when restricting ICE from city properties Tucson mayor contends ordinance is legal […]
Arizona’s allied health care workforce could get needed boost from new bill
Key Points: Arizona faces a health care professional shortage, ranks ninth worst in the U.S. Bill would give a one-time appropriation to establish a workforce development program The proposed model […]
GOP bill would require voter approval of government surveillance
Key Points Lawmakers propose comprehensive government surveillance regulation Legislation requires public vote before establishing surveillance networks Law enforcement agencies worry the bill may hinder crime-solving efforts Arizona lawmakers are moving […]
Bill advances targeting stores that sell vaping devices with tobacco to kids
Key Points: Legislation shifts enforcement from AG to liquor control agency Sponsor says bill fills gap in laws cover sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to children Opponent calls […]
Cody Reim appointed to replace Chaplik in LD3
Key points: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Cody Reim to replace former state Rep. Joe Chaplik in the state House County Supervisor Thomas Galvin motioned to appoint […]
Arizona GOP reject Trump-backed housing proposal
Key Points: A Democratic attempt to limit the number of homes corporations can buy failed on the House floor The proposal is similar to a policy that President Donald Trump […]
Hail Mary: Striker amendments surface as session deadlines loom
Key Points: Strike-everything amendments replace the original language of a bill Striker amendments should be related to the bill topic, but not always, due to lawmakers running out of time […]
