Committees OK budget fixes
Rainy day fund tapped to bail out state in current fiscal year
Bills expand college tuition waiver for military
Benefit could be transferred to family members
Judicial controversy unfolds: Merit selection or Clean Elections?
Is it a case of poison as a cure?The cure in this case is Clean Elections, Arizona’s system of publicly funded campaigns for statewide and legislative candidates. The malady, some […]
Panel endorses measure to curb HOA power
A bill being pushed by a homeowners association trade group is being touted as the solution to the annual glut of legislation seeking to limit the types of restrictions the […]
Shadegg changes mind, decides to run
U.S. Rep. John Shadegg announced Feb. 21 he will postpone retirement plans and instead seek an eighth term in Congress. The Arizona congressman surprised many last week when he said he would not […]
Renzi indicted for money laundering, extortion
U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi has been indicted by a for extortion, wire fraud, money laundering and other charges related to a land deal by a federal district court grand jury. […]
Federal judge won’t block employer sanctions law
Prosecution of hiring illegals set to start March 1
Marriage issue resurfaces — one man, one woman
A renewed effort to define marriage as the union between a man and a woman hurdled a crucial committee vote on Feb. 21, sending the proposed constitutional amendment to the […]
Former NY firefighter says 9/11 Memorial offers ‘no peace’
Rep. Kavanagh pushes for changes to the inscriptions
Federal judge won’t block employer sanctions law (8202)
Prosecution of hiring illegals set to start March 1
Move to strengthen conflict-of-interest laws draws opposition
A Tempe Democrat said the state’s conflict-of-interest laws don’t prevent lawmakers from voting on bills that may benefit them financially and often leave the public in the dark about the […]