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Budget proposal killed in House committee
Two Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday to kill a scaled-down state budget proposal.
House introduces budget bills
A budget was introduced into the House today and could be coming to the floor later this week.
Senate passes ‘parental rights’ bills
State senators voted Monday to allow parents to sue teachers and other government officials if they "usurp'' their "fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of their children.''
Budget talks stall, lawmakers consider scaled-down option
Legislative leadership is considering a “skinny budget” this year after struggling to get consensus on big projects.
House sends bill to help Uber to Ducey
A requirement for regular safety inspections of rideshare vehicles could soon be a thing of the past.
State flush with cash makes for difficult budget negotiations
A Republican lawmaker who says he wants more money for public education is leaving Senate President Karen Fann without the votes she needs for the budget.
Ukranian representative asks Arizona for weapons, aid
Ukranian consul general Dmytro Kushneruk asked a joint session of the House and Senate to send weapons and funds to Ukraine to combat the Russian invasion.
GOP senators have doubts about tourism bill
A measure to let the Arizona Office of Tourism sell goods and services to raise money is drawing opposition from some Republican lawmakers who see it as "a scandal in the making.''
Bill proposes relief for nursing shortage
Arizona doesn’t have a shortage of people who want to be nurses, but there is a critical shortage of active nurses able to train them.
Ducey signs iffy voter ID requirement
Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation to tighten up voter registration requirements in a way that may not be legal.
Ducey signs abortion, transgender bills
Gov. Doug Ducey on March 30 signed legislation to outlaw virtually all abortions after 15 weeks, preclude transgender girls from participating in women's sports, and make it illegal for doctors to perform "irreversible gender reassignment surgery'' on minors.
Coyotes seek gambling law change
The Arizona Coyotes want to change a new state law that legalizes sports betting to allow them to keep running their mobile sports gambling operation when they move from Glendale to Arizona State University's hockey arena next season.
