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Senate moves to restrict early voting
Republican senators are moving on two fronts to erect new hurdles in the path of those who want to vote early.
Lawmakers in negotiation on $1B in tax cuts, flat income tax
House Majority Leader Ben Toma, R-Peoria, said that while the details are still in flux, he believes support exists for the idea of phasing in a flat income tax over three or four years. He said he would like to see the rate around 2.5%.
Fernandez tells 2 GOP lawmakers their suit against her has 0 merit
A lawyer for Rep. Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, told a current and former House member they will end up paying her attorneys’ fees if they proceed with their lawsuit full of “irrelevant, tinfoil-hat conspiracy theories” against her.
Senate mulls next step in auditing 2.1M ballots
Pallets of ballots sit on trucks in Phoenix as senators figure out what to do next, three months after they declared they wanted their own audit of the presidential election.... […]
Jobless benefits bill puts Ducey in political pickle
With state lawmakers angling to increase the unemployment cap for the first time since 2004, Gov. Doug Ducey will likely face a political quandary.
Lawmakers pass measures to curb executive emergency power
State legislators voted Thursday on multiple fronts to curb the power of the governor -- this one and future ones -- to declare and maintain an emergency.
Legislators seek tougher roads for citizens to make laws
Republican lawmakers acted Thursday to erect two new hurdles in the path of individuals and groups seeking to craft their own laws.
Injured lawmakers, travel slow House progress
The travel of several lawmakers and a string of bad luck for two others slowed the House’s business and threatened the Republicans’ ability to pass controversial bills with their narrow margin.
Sports betting bill gets House approval
A bipartisan coalition of legislators gave Gov. Doug Ducey a crucial victory Thursday as they approved his plan to expand off-reservation gaming in the state.
Finchem, Kern claim in lawsuit Fernandez defamed them
A current and a former state House member are suing Rep. Charlene Fernandez, saying the Democrat defamed them when she asked the FBI to investigate their connections to the deadly Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol.
Ethics panel dismisses complaint against Rogers
A Senate panel voted along party lines Tuesday to dismiss an ethics complaint against a freshman Republican senator accused of mistreating her former assistant.
Senate changes rules to allow votes cast remotely
The Senate changed its rules to allow people who have tested positive for Covid to vote from home, setting aside constitutional concerns after a Republican contracted the disease.
