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Budget progress — Bee says Senate closing in on package
At the pace negotiations are moving, the Senate may have a budget “very soon,” according to President Tim Bee. Without directly saying it, Bee strongly suggested that the Senate benefited... […]
Lawyer snafu — Supreme Court rejects appeal of car thief suspect
A suspected car thief and armed robbery suspect is not entitled to an expired plea bargain offer though his attorney failed to notify him of the offer, the Arizona Supreme... […]
Arizona congressman introduces bill to publicly fund federal elections
A bill to implement publicly funded campaigns for all federal elections was introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives by Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva and Massachusetts Democrat John Tierney.... […]
Deal puts tight restrictions on payday lenders
A deal has been struck between the payday loan industry and one of its biggest critics at the Legislature that will place heavy restrictions on lenders in the name of... […]
3 firms bid for $1.4 billion mental health contract
The proposals are in and three health care providers are vying for a three-year $1.4 billion contract to oversee services to thousands of Maricopa County residents suffering from depression, mental... […]
Bill Status: House Bills, as of 2:10 pm March 13
1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4. Passed House amended. TO SENATE 5.... […]
Bill Status: Senate Bills, as of 2:10 pm March 13
1. Awaits committee reference or action in the Senate. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs Senate debate &/or vote. 3. Passed Senate; no amendment. TO HOUSE 4. Passed Senate amended. TO... […]
Expert testimony bill dies; critics say it would have benefited wealthy
Lawmakers crossed party lines to sink a bill that sought to expand the power of judges in deciding whether to admit expert testimony in a trial. But its author said... […]
Supreme Court explains decision barring immigration measure from Phoenix ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court explained a previous decision to prevent a Phoenix ballot initiative, which proposed that city officials, employees and police officers enforce immigration law, from appearing on the... […]
Grandparents seek financial aid for kids’ care
Grandparents rally, kids play Tatyanna Garcia, 7, teases her 4-year-old cousin, Damian Cordova, as his grandfather, Gilbert Cardova, 63, looks on. They were among the 200 grandparents and grandchildren at... […]
Water for rural Arizona: Bill requiring adequate supplies in subdivisions advances
‘So I guess I’d like to know whose private property rights we are talking about — the developers out there who want to make money out of vacant land in... […]
Reaction mixed as Napolitano focuses on ‘big picture’ with GOP caucus
Gov. Janet Napolitano addressed House and Senate Republicans in a joint caucus meeting March 13, telling them she welcomed the opportunity to refocus the legislative session on the state’s most... […]
