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Townsend to lead Senate government committee
One of the Legislature’s most vocal champions of the partisan Senate audit and a supporter of efforts to overturn President Joe Biden’s narrow win in Arizona has been named the chairwoman of the Senate Government Committee.
Fann not running for re-election
Senate President Karen Fann is calling it quits after next year’s session.
Shah answers the call at 30,000 feet
After spending some time off, Rep. Amish Shah, an emergency room physician, returned to work earlier than expected during a Thursday morning flight between Washington D.C. and Phoenix. Shah, D-Phoenix,... […]
Goodyear family inspires boater safety proposal
Kristen and Whitney Heilesen were on a tube behind their parents’ boat on Lake Pleasant in 2017 when a wave runner crossed the boat’s wake and hit them. Kristen, who was 10 at the time, suffered a gash on... […]
Nutt resigns LD14 House seat
Rep. Becky Nutt is stepping down effective Monday. “It has been my great honor to serve with you, sir, and to be part of your leadership team these past three... […]
County supervisors appoint 3 lawmakers
The legislative game of musical chairs continued this week as supervisors in Maricopa and Pinal counties named three new appointees to fill vacancies in the Arizona House of Representatives. In... […]
Vacancies mean new legislative look in 2022
Bids for higher office, a criminal indictment, and personal reasons have brought an unusual number of legislative resignations this year.
Brnovich says mask mandate ban not court’s business
Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to tell Arizona courts they need to butt out of how the legislature conducts its business.
Supervisors pick new LD28 lawmaker
Maricopa County supervisors voted unanimously Monday morning to appoint Liguori to the seat, which became vacant a month ago when Aaron Lieberman resigned to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.
Senate panel chair hot seat in 2022
Some conservatives who want to see the Legislature take a harder line on election issues are hoping Sen. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, who is the Government Committee’s vice chairwoman, be appointed to lead it.
Cyber Ninjas skewered in Congress
Republican Maricopa County Supervisors Jack Sellers and Bill Gates testified to Congress October 7 that the county’s 2020 general election was secure and that the months-long review spearheaded by Arizona Senate Republicans undermined democracy.
Friese plans to resign LD9 House seat
After seven years in the House, Randy Friese is stepping down.
