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Short legislative session threatens multitude of ballot proposals
An early adjournment to the Legislature to avert the spread of COVID-19 would effectively kill a host of proposed ballot referrals.
House balks on budget deal, adjourns until Monday despite COVID fears
The Capitol is at an impasse after House leadership moved to recess until next Monday, abandoning hopes of inking an emergency budget measure and suspending the session by the end of the week in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Old tactics, new territory as lawmakers embrace partisan COVID-19 framing
In any other week, Rep. Anthony Kern’s dinner choices wouldn’t have mattered to anyone but the most fervent crusader against lobbyist influence. This week, depending on who you ask, he’s either a hero fighting government overreach or the face of irresponsibility.
Senate fast-tracks confirmation of executive nominations
The Arizona Senate is moving quickly to confirm Gov. Doug Ducey’s nominees, including his pick to replace Frank Milstead as head of the Department of Public Safety.
Legislature to pass bare-bones budget this week
GOP leaders announced today the Legislature plans to pass a basic spending plan and a series of “noncontroversial” bills before they may recess or adjourn as a way to mitigate... […]
Progressives call for worker protections as legislature mulls recess
Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists presented a list of demands they say are necessary for the safety of the state’s workers amid the COVID-19 outbreak on Monday, encouraging party leadership to mitigate the economic fallout of a virus that has already kneecapped tourism and hospitality in Arizona.
GOP lawmaker finds new road in quest of gas tax hike
Rep. Noel Campbell’s career in Arizona politics is likely over.
Arizona lawmakers mull shutting down session to prevent coronavirus spread
A House Democrat has announced he’ll be stepping back from most lawmaking duties for the remainder of the session amid calls from some legislators to temporarily suspend the session to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
Lobbyists show lawmakers who has power – on diamond
For the fifth time in as many weeks, David Gowan stared down an unpromising scoreboard.
Proposed law would make it illegal to stand in roadway median
Hanging around a roadway median, for whatever reason, could soon land you in jail.
Republican senators paying this year for 2019 budget holdout
Cancer-stricken firefighters, low-income pregnant women who need dental care and students pursuing careers as teachers or nurses stand to pay the political costs for two state senators who bucked their party leadership nearly a year ago.
Ducey signs bill aimed to prevent teen suicide
Insurance companies in Arizona will soon have to cover mental health care the same way they cover other medical care.
