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Court task force refocuses on disinformation
Shortly after the Arizona Supreme Court created a task force on countering disinformation in 2019, its members realized their approach was a losing battle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
House panel to tackle bills on rioters, defunding police
The House Military and Public Safety committee is scheduled to take up two controversial bills Monday that were introduced in reaction to the protests and calls for police defunding last spring and summer.
Democrats irked at barefaced Republicans, don’t file complaints
A month into the legislative session, nobody has yet filed a formal complaint about lawmakers who deliberately disregard the Covid safety guidelines set up by the House and Senate to ensure the safety of lawmakers, staff and visitors.
State launches vaccine dashboard, but info lacking
The Arizona Department of Health Services launched its vaccine data dashboard February 9, almost 60 days since administering the first shot and without a plethora of information.
Mass murderer seeks to avoid death penalty
A convicted quintuple murderer is looking to the Arizona Supreme Court for leniency and a way to avoid the death penalty.
Senate approves measure to curb governor’s emergency powers
Republican senators voted Wednesday to curb the emergency powers of the governor, but do it in a way he can't veto.
City purchase of water company spurs legislation
After the city of Surprise proposed spending $15 million to buy a water company that serves just 200 homes, a pair of Chandler lawmakers introduced legislation to require cities to obtain appraisals and honor contracts when they condemn utility companies.
