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Lawmaker pushes bill to teach evils of communism
A first-term Arizona lawmaker wants to require that students have to study what he says is the "brutality'' of communism before they can graduate.
Lawmakers ponder water legislation for ‘22
Arizona lawmakers next year will be wrestling with what to do in the shadow of a worsening shortage in one of this state’s most vital water supplies.
Cities, towns seek transportation tax extension
Legislation is in the works to extend an extra half-cent sales tax that has funded major expansions of Maricopa County’s highways and public transportation systems over the past few decades.
Mesnard has privilege in talks with Ugenti-Rita
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled on November 18 that Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, has legislative privilege and doesn’t have to answer questions about conversations he had with Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, while he was speaker of the House and the expulsion of then-Rep. Don Shooter was pending.
2 more new lawmakers seated
Two new lawmakers have been appointed to the Arizona House, bringing the number of vacancies down to three. Cochise County supervisors voted unanimously Friday afternoon to appoint Republican Lupe Diaz,... […]
GOP Senator to seek redo of ‘dreamers’ measure
A Scottsdale Republican lawmaker is trying to stop the public from voting on a proposal that would allow "dreamers'' who meet certain conditions to pay the same in-state tuition at public universities as other Arizona residents.
Senate audit inches closer to conclusion
U.S. Rep. John Shadegg – the “special master” who will oversee answering the Senate’s questions about the materials – hasn’t told the county yet who will be on the IT team.
Lawmaker, Senate lawyer witnesses in Navarrete case
A Democratic House member and Senate attorney are listed as state witnesses in the case against former Sen. Tony Navarrete, who is charged with multiple sex crimes against children.
Hobbs damaged by Senate staffer verdict
A federal judge Tuesday denied a bid by the Senate to overturn a $2.75 million discrimination award against the Senate, leaving Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and state Democrats scrambling to blunt the effects of the verdict on her gubernatorial ambitions.
Fernandez resigns to join Biden administration
Rep. Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, is resigning to join the Biden Administration, the White House announced today.
Grab bag of laws voided by Supreme Court
When the Arizona Supreme Court slapped down how lawmakers approve "budget reconciliation'' bills on November 2, they quashed more than the ban on schools requiring masks of faculty and students.
Judge sets contempt hearing for Senate
A superior court judge on Tuesday left open the possibility of finding the Arizona Senate in contempt of court in the coming weeks.
