Senate to vote on taking power from regulators
Rejecting arguments about economic development, clean air and even constitutional issues, a Senate panel voted along party lines March 31 to strip the Arizona Corporation Commission of its power to set energy policy for utilities.
Gun-rights bill goes to Ducey
If the federal government imposes new restrictions on guns it's going to have to enforce them without Arizona's help.
Candidates can start gathering signatures for state, federal office
Candidates for Congress and the state Legislature can now collect signatures for office using the current redistricting lines for the 2022 election.
Finchem starts run for top election official
One of the leading proponents of the claims of election fraud in Arizona now wants to be in charge of the system.
House, Senate discard mask requirement
Calling it a matter of personal freedom, Republican state senators voted Monday to allow themselves to take off their masks.
House in favor of Covid lawsuit protection
State lawmakers are moving to make it harder for those who are harmed during a pandemic to sue those whose negligence caused illness, injury or death.
Lawmakers to consider per diem increase
State lawmakers are moving to more than triple their expense allowance.
Bill gives schools flexibility in meeting needs of each student
A bill proposing changes to instructional time models for Arizona’s K-12 schools could reduce limitations that have prevented them from adopting non-traditional models more tailored to the needs of individual students.
Legislation that changes ELL program gains support
Lawmakers are moving legislation that would ask voters to approve a new way of teaching English Language Learners in Arizona.
Tempers flare in House as committees hear controversial bills
Long-simmering tensions boiled over in the House Wednesday, as Democratic lawmakers and opponents of GOP-sponsored bills to tighten voting rules and let businesses avoid Proposition 208’s surcharge accused Republican committee chairman of trying to silence them.
Finchem recall campaign workers organized, motivated
They have a tough road ahead – only one legislator has been successfully recalled in Arizona history. What’s more, the Finchem recall movement needs 24,775 valid signatures of registered voters by July 8 to get the recall on the ballot and they have to find a competitive candidate to run against Finchem, who has held office since 2015.
House committee approves bills to add burdens on early voters
The next time you cast an early ballot it looks like you're going to have to provide more information.