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Politics, paleontology mix in push to make herbivore state dinosaur
A 27-foot-tall dinosaur that lived about 100 million years ago could soon have something in common with the cactus wren, the palo verde and even the Colt single action revolver: becoming part of "official'' Arizona.
Lack of impact data stalls bills to bar digital goods’ tax
An effort to forgo sales taxes on digital goods and services has stalled while state budget analysts try to figure out how much Arizona may stand to lose in tax revenue.
Bill to force schools to sell buildings to charters sparks debate
The will of taxpayers is being evoked by both sides in the debate over a bill that would require school districts to sell property to charter or private schools when they are the highest bidders.
House Republicans take another crack at control of local elections; bill passes 34-22
Claiming it will increase turnout, the Republican-controlled House voted March 7 to set up a system that could force cities to move their local elections to even-numbered years.
Lawmaker apologizes for Kotex-pillow delivery gone awry
A freshman Democrat in the House apologized March 7 to colleagues and staff who said they were offended by pillows made of feminine hygiene products she and activists handed out the previous day.
Bill to allocate money for school supplies passes House
A measure to help teachers pay for classroom supplies cleared a critical hurdle Thursday as state lawmakers resurrected it from political death.
Arizona teachers not likely to mirror W. VA colleagues – yet
The head of the statewide teachers union said Wednesday a strike may be necessary to get salaries closer to where he believes they should be. But not this year.
Senate unanimously approves new school-rating system
After massive criticism of the new statewide school A-F accountability system, a bill moving through the Arizona Legislature would instead give a “dashboard” of grades to schools.
House panel okays bill to toughen penalties for traffic accidents
State lawmakers are moving to close what appears to be a loophole that allows some people to escape with what amounts to a legal slap on the wrist even if they kill someone while driving.
‘Dreamers’ tuition case turns on conflicts over definitions
The question of how much it will cost "dreamers'' to get a higher education in Arizona could turn on who the state Supreme Court decides is in this country with "lawful immigration status.''
Brnovich argues state trumps feds in DACA driver’s license case
Attorney General Mark Brnovich lashed out at the Trump administration for asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Arizona's bid to deny driver's licenses to "dreamers.''
House panel gives blessing to ‘God enriches’ bill
Saying it just translates a Latin word already in the state motto, a House panel voted Monday to let schools literally put the word "God'' into classrooms -- as long as it's connected to the word "enriches.''
