Considered a moderate Republican by Arizona’s conservative standards, Sen. Bob Worsley occupies a position that makes him invaluable to both political parties at the Capitol. For Democrats, the Mesa Republican is one of a few swing voters they infrequently count ...
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House passes two more bills tightening citizen-initiative laws
Republican state lawmakers on Thursday agreed to impose two new sets of restrictions on initiatives that foes said in combination with already-approved measures will effectively deny the ability of voters to ever again propose their own laws.
Read More »Democrat apologizes for online post on punching woman colleague
Democratic Rep. Jesus Rubalcava publicly apologized April 13 for his comments a week before on social media that he wanted to punch a Republican colleague, Sen. Debbie Lesko, “in the throat.”
Read More »Senate approves bill tightening laws for citizen initiatives
State senators voted 16-14 Wednesday to require judges to void citizen-backed initiatives if they are not in "strict compliance'' with every requirement of Arizona election law.
Read More »Lovas leaving House for job in Trump administration 
Republican Rep. Phil Lovas of Peoria today announced he will be joining the Trump administration’s US Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy.
Read More »Sen. Bob Worsley: Goldwater Institute negotiated voucher deal in bad faith
The architect of the universal voucher plan approved Thursday is already looking to undermine the key provision of the compromise that secured the votes for the program’s expansion.
Read More »Audit uncovers host of campaign finance violations by Democratic lawmaker 
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission has ordered a full-scale audit of Democratic Rep. Jesus Rubalcava’s 2016 campaign finances after a random spot check turned up problems with his campaign accounting.
Read More »House Rules chairman refuses to hear texting ban on teenage drivers
Rep. Phil Lovas, R-Peoria, who chairs the House Rules Committee, confirmed today that he is refusing to give a hearing to a Senate-passed bill that would make the use of hand-held communication devices illegal for teens during the first six months they have a license.
Read More »Politically loyal staffers get sharp pay increases under former House speaker
The records show that between Gowan’s ascension to speaker in January 2015 and his departure from office in November 2016, the former speaker increased the cost of payroll for top House departments by 25 percent, and gave five-figure raises to several of his most loyal political employees.
Read More »Construction of House security system runs 52% over budget
Construction of the new security system in the Arizona House of Representatives, which includes metal detectors, gun lockers and a Kevlar wall, cost taxpayers significantly more than expected.
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