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Senate passes new restrictions on initiative circulators
Republican senators voted Wednesday to impose new requirements on initiative circulators in a way one Democrat said is designed to make it easier for special interests to quash future ballot measures.
Proposed restriction on use of mugshots moves step closer to law
State lawmakers are moving to make it illegal to publish someone's publicly available booking photos on the internet for commercial purposes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.''
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.
