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Feb 19, 2021

Finchem’s ethics complaint against Democrats lands in trash

Another ethics complaint -- this time one Rep. Mark Finchem filed against all of the House and Senate Democrats -- will not be going anywhere.

Feb 19, 2021

Rogers asks Supreme Court to reject defamation appeal

The former employer of a Wendy Rogers political opponent wants the state’s high court to decide whether a political candidate can be liable for defaming a third party while attacking the political rival.

Feb 19, 2021

Push to change election laws triggers GOP infighting

The showdown illustrated a point of contention among Republicans this year. Ugenti-Rita has for years led her caucus on election policy, pushing bills that earned the ire of voting rights advocates but that still pale in comparison to legislation introduced this year by others.

Feb 18, 2021

Finchem retaliates, files ethic complaints against Democrats

Freshly cleared of violations by the chair of the House Ethics Committee, Rep. Mark Finchem is now turning the tables on some of his accusers and political foes.

Feb 18, 2021

AG weighs in on governor’s emergency powers

Arizona lawmakers could take it upon themselves to end a governor’s emergency declaration with a concurrent resolution, which doesn’t require the governor’s signature, but the governor could issue another emergency declaration immediately after termination, says Attorney General Mark Brnovich.

Feb 17, 2021

Pledge of Allegiance mandate for kids advances

The way Rep. John Fillmore sees it, young children need to hear and say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school.

Feb 16, 2021

In-state tuition for Dreamers 1 step closer

A Senate panel took the first steps Tuesday to reversing a policy that denies in-state tuition to "dreamers'' at state universities and community colleges.

Feb 16, 2021

GOP senators take revenge on Boyer

A small group of Senate Republicans on Tuesday sought to punish one of their GOP colleagues for killing their legislation by voting to claw back one of his bills from the House.

Feb 15, 2021

Egg producer pushes bill for all cage free

State lawmakers are moving to ensure that all eggs sold in Arizona come from cage-free hens.

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Feb 15, 2021

Senate passes voucher expansion bill

Republican senators gave the go-ahead Monday for what could be a huge expansion in the use of tax dollars to send children to private and parochial schools.

Feb 15, 2021

House panel approves bill to crack down on rioters

A bill to create a new felony offense to crack down on people who take part in violent protests passed out of committee on a party-line vote Monday.

Feb 12, 2021

House Ethics panel chair rejects calls to investigate Finchem

An Oro Valley Republican who was in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6, the day a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of the electoral vote, will not face an investigation from the Legislature, the chairwoman of the House Ethics Committee said Friday.

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