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House suspends floor votes until Republicans at full strength
The House worked through a record-setting agenda on the floor today - not.
Minimum wage bill on hold in Senate Rules Committee
A bid to slice the minimum wage for some young workers hit a speed bump Monday as some lawmakers questioned its legality.
Former Senate president Pierce among three in bid for Stringer replacement
Former Senate President Steve Pierce easily secured a place on the shortlist to replace former Legislative District 1 Rep. David Stringer today. Steven Sensmeier and former Secretary of State Ken Bennett also won nominations by the Yavapai County Republican Committee.
Senate committee passes ‘dreamer’ tuition rate
A measure to create a new tuition rate for Arizona high school graduates, including DACA recipients, was revived in a Senate committee Thursday afternoon after failing to receive a hearing in the House of Representatives.
Former Senate president Pierce frontrunner to replace Stringer
Former Senate President Steve Pierce is poised to make a reluctant comeback at the Capitol in the wake of David Stringer’s sudden resignation on Wednesday.
House committee passes bill to purge early voting list
House Republicans advanced a measure to purge as many as 200,000 voters from Arizona’s early ballot mailing list despite concerns from county recorders, who aren’t certain that all counties can even comply with the bill’s mandate.
Stringer goes to court to stop expulsion
Rep. David Stringer’s attorney is seeking a temporary restraining order in anticipation of an attempt to expel him for not cooperating with a House Ethics Committee subpoena.
Pima County tax hike proposal gets Senate panel’s approval
HB 2109 would empower the Regional Transportation Authority to seek a full penny when it asks voters in the next few years to extend the levy.
Arizona charter school legislation appears dead
bill imposing new rules on Arizona charter schools is likely dead for the year after House Speaker Rusty Bowers declined to move it forward, saying it doesn't have enough support to pass.
‘Dreamers’ tuition proposal likely dead
A bid to legally create a special community college and university tuition for "dreamers'' and others who don't qualify for the in-state rate has run headlong into a potentially fatal snag.
Stringer attorney: ‘hands are tied’ on disclosing documents
The attorney for embattled state Rep. David Stringer said Thursday the Ethics Committee can have a document it is demanding – if it goes to court.
Proposed seat belt requirement dies in Senate committee
Calling the measure intrusive, a Senate panel quashed efforts to expand Arizona's seat belt laws.
