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‘No Child’ opt out advances: Concern mounts over possible loss of federal funding
As a Senate proposal to allow schools to opt out of the federally mandated No Child Left Behind program advanced to the House, discussion centered on how it would affect... […]
Budget making begins – House, Senate try different methods
State representatives and senators began the process of forming a budget for the upcoming fiscal year this week, though the two legislative chambers are tackling the project in different ways.... […]
Senate reports ‘excellent progress’ sending bills to House
Arizona senators hunkered down during the third week of February, either moving bills to the House or deliberating among themselves on the fate of some 150 bills. As a result,... […]
Bill restricting teen drivers moves to House
A bill that places restrictions on teen drivers has advanced in the Arizona Senate. “The message is clear that when you are talking about teenagers, they are children and they... […]
Bill Status: Senate Bills, 5 pm Feb. 14
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... […]
Bill Status: House Bills, H2001 – H2730
As of 5 pm Feb. 14 1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4.... […]
Bill Status: House Bills, H2731 – H22001
As of 5 pm Feb. 14 1. Awaits House committee reference or action. 2. Cleared Rules comm; needs House debate &/or vote. 3. Passed House no amendment. TO SENATE 4.... […]
Non-profit spin-off focuses on environment, solar energy
A non-profit research and advocacy group has spun off its environmental section to concentrate on consumer protection and energy-efficiency issues. Environment Arizona was split from the Arizona Public Interest Research... […]
New GOP executive director wants to heal party wounds
Sean McCaffrey Sean McCaffrey, the Washington D.C.-based political strategist recently hired by state GOP Chairman Randy Pullen as the Arizona Republican Party’s executive director, says the overall mood of the... […]
Proposal scraps 8th grade certificates to encourage high school for minorities
A bill that ends the tradition of many school districts giving certificates to eighth-grade graduates received approval from a House panel and is the first step toward encouraging minority students... […]
Tough DUI bill gets 2nd chance in Senate, passes
A bill requiring the most intoxicated drivers to serve 30 full days in jail was approved during a Senate committee of the whole session on Feb. 15. “I couldn’t be... […]
