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Voting centers bill clears House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 3 unanimously passed a measure that will allow Arizona counties to join a growing election trend: creating voting centers.
Gowan: Make U.S. prove its mandates are constitutional
The federal government, state Rep. David Gowan says, is not showing Arizona the proper respect. So Gowan, a Republican from Sierra Vista, is pushing a bill demanding that when the federal government requires Arizona to create a program, the mandate comes with “arguments” that it “will pass a constitutional challenge if contested in a court of law.”
Bill would force cities to open municipal-services bids to businesses
Sen. Frank Antenori wants cities to let private businesses bid for contracts on many services that city workers traditionally have performed.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Catherine H. Miranda, D-Phoenix
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature.
Ariz. lawmaker says economic package nearly ready
Arizona House Speaker Kirk Adams says Gov. Jan Brewer and top Republican legislative leaders are near agreement on a package of business tax cuts and other steps intended to boost economic development.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Kimberly Yee, R-Phoenix
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Michelle Ugenti, R-Scottsdale
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Lela Alston, D-Phoenix
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature.
New lawmaker profile: Rep. Chester Crandell
This is one of a series of biographical sketches Cronkite News Service is producing about new members of the Arizona State Legislature.
Brewer signs anti-casino bill
Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at preventing the Tohono O’odham tribe from building a casino in Glendale.
Bill allowing military veterans to pay in-state tuition advances in committee
A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a bill to automatically qualify honorably discharged military veterans for a program that allows them to pay in-state tuition in colleges and universities.
Education bills filed in legislature
Of the 841 bills filed by lawmakers as of 5 p.m. Jan. 26, more than 10 percent deal in some way with education-related issues. A total of 97 education bills have been filed in the two chambers. For a listing and status of all the bills filed so far in the First Regular Session of the 50th Legislature, see our bill summaries in Section B. Bill titles courtesy of Arizona Capitol Reports.
