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Mar 5, 2019

Local elected officials face fines for opposition of Prop. 127

More than two dozen local elected officials are facing personal fines for their official opposition to a 2018 ballot measure on renewable energy.

Mar 5, 2019

Feds seek governors’ input on drought plan as deadline missed

With another deadline missed Monday, the head of the Bureau of Reclamation is now looking for the governors in the states in the Colorado River basin to tell her what they think she should do to keep water levels from dropping even lower.

House Speaker J.D. Mesnard addresses his decision to suspend his Republican colleague Rep. Don Shooter from his duties as chairman of the House Appropriations committee on Nov. 10. Shooter's suspension came after several women publicly accused him of sexual harassment. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 4, 2019

Senators advance ballot question to adopt Arizona lieutenant governor

Arizona senators approved a bill to give the state’s voters a chance to shake up the line of succession for the governor’s office.

Mar 4, 2019

House approves bill to allow loaded guns inside cars on school campuses

Calling it a matter of constitutional rights, the House of Representatives voted to allow parents and others to drive onto school campuses with loaded weapons in their cars.

Mar 4, 2019

Jennifer Pawlik: A 3-year, overnight success

Rep. Jennifer Pawlik pulled off what was widely considered the most surprising legislative victory of the 2018 election season.

Mar 1, 2019

Audit finds classroom spending up in AZ, teacher pay below national average

With some new money coming into the system, classroom spending in Arizona has increased for the second year in a row.

Mar 1, 2019

Ducey firm in belief cotton farming should continue in desert

Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he sees no reason for farmers to give up growing cotton in the desert, even with the ongoing drought situation.

House Speaker J.D. Mesnard on Jan. 30 addresses reporters about the findings of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. Don Shooter. (Photo by Katie Campbell/Arizona Capitol Times)
Mar 1, 2019

Bill to reduce cost of STO program has bipartisan support

Arizona senators advanced a bill to curb the dramatic annual growth of corporate tax credits for private school scholarships.

Mar 1, 2019

Lawmaker says her child vaccination bills are ‘misunderstood’

The sponsor of three bills aimed at altering state vaccination laws said Thursday that her proposals are "misunderstood.''

Feb 28, 2019

Blow-dry bill compromise gets Senate approval

State senators voted Thursday to allow people who are having a bad hair day get a quick fix without having to see a trained cosmetologist.

Feb 28, 2019

Senate passes bill to protect vulnerable adults

The Senate unanimously approved a bill designed to move forward from a horrific event to now better protect some of the state’s most vulnerable adults.

Feb 28, 2019

Lawmaker: ‘Almonds do not lactate’

State lawmakers voted Wednesday to prohibit the sale of "almond milk'' in Arizona for the simple reason that almonds don't lactate.

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