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Jun 2, 2021

Election audit draws more GOP politicians

Three Pennsylvania lawmakers were in Arizona on Wednesday to check out the state Senate GOP's partisan audit of the 2020 election.

May 28, 2021

Ducey flexes veto power to bring uncooperative Republicans in line on budget

Gov. Doug Ducey is putting a moratorium on all bills for the remainder of the legislative session until lawmakers send a budget to his desk.

May 27, 2021

Senate passes critical race theory ban for public employees

State senators voted Thursday to preclude the use of taxpayer dollars to train public employees about race, ethnicity and sex discrimination if the training also mentions blame or judgment.

May 26, 2021

No show senator, holdouts bog down budget

The House has adjourned until June 10 and the Senate plans to pass a budget alone on Thursday as Republican holdouts – including one who refused to show up to the Capitol – thwarted GOP leaders’ plans to push a massive tax cut and $12.8 billion budget through the House and Senate.

May 26, 2021

Bad handwriting could lead to criminal probe

A change in your signature could lead to a criminal probe.

May 25, 2021

Panels advance budget bills, GOP holdouts seek compromise

Budget bills cleared their first hurdle Tuesday after a day of arm-twisting and political maneuvering, but problems getting it passed persist.

May 25, 2021

DPS body camera bill restricts release of video

State lawmakers are moving to fund body cameras for Department of Public Safety officers -- but only after restricting when people can get access to the footage.

May 25, 2021

GOP lawmakers seek to nullify Hobbs in election litigation

Republican lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to strip Secretary of State Katie Hobbs of some of her powers.

May 25, 2021

Referendum in the works to veto proposed flat tax

Education groups are prepared to go to the ballot if the Gov. Doug Ducey-backed flat tax gets legislative approval with the budget this year.

May 24, 2021

Passing $12.8B budget means appeasing several Republicans

GOP leaders in the House and Senate introduced a $12.8 billion spending plan Monday afternoon with high hopes of passing it by Wednesday — but finding the votes to pass it will prove difficult.

May 24, 2021

Bill to restrict marijuana advertising dies in Senate

State lawmakers refused Monday to place restrictions on advertising marijuana that don't exist for liquor and, to a great extent, for tobacco products.

May 24, 2021

Some GOP lawmakers question flat-tax proposal

The bid by Gov. Doug Ducey to permanently cut $1.5 billion a year of state revenues is based on an economic theory and a set of numbers that may not hold up under closer examination.

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