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‘Jones bill’ adds forgery to process for gathering petition signatures
The legal challenges surrounding a former lawmaker’s battle to stay on the ballot in last year’s election have inspired legislation that would clarify what the sponsor says is a gray... […]
Another pay hike for lawmakers proposed — Senator pushes for automatic raises
It is becoming a ritual for lawmakers or the state commission governing their salaries to seek a pay hike and for voters to reject it. One reason for that is... […]
Disaffected Democrats split over committee assignments
4 ask House Speaker Weiers to intervene
Lawmaker: Legislature should have power to review ballot initiatives
Ballot initiative committees can count on adding a stop at the Legislature to their list of duties if Rep. Kirk Adams succeeds in adding new oversight to the citizen lawmaking... […]
Pearce sponsoring 13 measures aimed at curbing illegal immigration
Democrat agrees with proposal to penalize employers
Bill would penalize lobbyists who deliberately give false information
An Arizona lawmaker is seeking to further penalize lobbyists who deliberately give false information to legislators. S1121 provides that a lobbyist convicted of the act would be barred from practicing... […]
2 bills would raid rainy day fund
At least two bills are now pending in the Senate seeking to take a total of $649 million out of the rainy day fund, virtually emptying the fund. Both measures... […]
Harper wants drug tests for prospective lawmakers
Prompted by a challenge last year, a lawmaker has made good on his word to try to require those running for legislative office to take drug tests. Sen. Jack Harper,... […]
Chief Justice: Arizona courts recognized for accountability, innovation, integrity
Chief Justice of Arizona Ruth V. McGregor delivered the annual State of the Judiciary Address before the House of Representatives on Jan. 18, calling Arizona’s court system receptive and accountable... […]
Record number of introduced bills? Speaker laments strike-everything surge; urges House members to just say no
A deadline shift made last session in the House to decrease the number of bills introduced for the sole purpose of carrying strike-everything amendments hasn’t had the desired effect. In... […]
2007 Session Calendar
Legislative leaders have adopted a schedule that is designed to end the 2007 session in late April or early May. Deadlines for committee consideration of bills and for final adjournment... […]
Senator wants to save water; seeks restriction on landscaping plants
Sen. Leah Landrum Taylor, D-16, has introduced a bill that would limit the kinds of plants a subdivision resident can use for landscaping. Landrum Taylor wants to give local authorities... […]
