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Lobbyists weigh in on session
Demenna & the SenatorLobbyist Kevin DeMenna (left) has the ear of Sen. Jake Flake, R-5, during a Senate majority caucus on a few final bills. While the feet may have... […]
Q & A with Senate President Tim Bee
After 164 days of session, the consensus is that Senate President Tim Bee ran a tight ship. Speculations abound about how he, after the November elections in which the Democrats... […]
Lawmakers' thoughts on 2007 session
Like any legislative session, 2007’s was filled with equal parts accomplishment and disappointment for lawmakers. By and large, Republicans were pleased with the employer sanctions legislation and not raising taxes,... […]
Referendums: What isn’t going on the ballot
Unlike the 2006 session when the Legislature gave voters seven major issues to consider, the just-concluded session passed none of its proposed constitutional and statutory changes. The story this year... […]
Q & A with Governor Napolitano
Changes in Legislature Gov. Janet Napolitano says this session there were freshmen lawmakers from both parties wh/o arrived at the Capitol determined to try to get things done and weren’t... […]
Organized labor issues
Next step, ballot≠ AFL-CIO Executive Director Rebekah Friend says the unions are “very happy” with the beefing-up of workers’ compensation through H2195, a bill that is now on the governor’s... […]
Major legislation
Full House House debated last-minute bills as the year’s regular session came to a close June 20. Major proposals considered this year by the Legislature included: Employer sanctions: A bill... […]
Q & A with House Minority Leader Phil Lopes
Relax, the evening is youngHouse Minority Leader Phil Lopes awaits debate on upcoming bills at about 7 p.m. on the session’s final night.</br For the first time in Phil Lopes’... […]
Bee lauded for session work
Bee called ‘bold’ Senate President Tim Bee is momentarily reflective in his final GOP caucus for the 2007 regular session. He is credited for creating a cooperative atmosphere in the... […]
Q&A with Marsha Arzberger, Senate Minority Leader
All’s well that ends House Minority Leader Marsha Arzberger enjoys a lighter moment in the Senate, where members – in the closing hours – showed less rancor than their House... […]
Sanctions bill passes hours before sine die
What a difference a year makes. Last year on the final day of the session, Rep. Russell Pearce found out the Senate wouldn’t be taking up legislation to punish employers... […]
Clean Elections revamp hikes contribution limits, reduces matching funds
Legislators by a wide margin passed sweeping changes to the Clean Elections Act on June 19, marking the first and only occasion state lawmakers have amended the controversial 1998 campaign... […]
