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Bill seeks to ban Satan from public property
A bill introduced by the state Freedom Caucus leader brought members of the Church of Satan to the Capitol on Feb. 7, sparking disapproval from Republican senators.
Three more candidates nominated for second LD5 House vacancy
Democratic precinct committeemen in Legislative District 5 succeeded in nominating three candidates for a second legislative vacancy in the district after failing earlier in the week.
Legislature passes bill to fix election deadline problems
A legislative fix that election officials say would allow military and overseas voters to get their general election ballots on time is on its way to the governor’s desk.
Bill would allow commercial buildings refurbished into housing
A bipartisan housing bill is moving through the state legislature that would allow commercial properties to be redeveloped into housing units without a rezoning application.
Work in progress: teacher pay raise plan gets initial OK
Republican lawmakers’ plan to increase teacher pay by extending Proposition 123, which uses state land trust funds, passed out of a Senate committee Wednesday.
Democrat appointed for 2nd time to fill a House vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a Democrat to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives who the board appointed in 2021 for an earlier vacancy.
Senate panel passes bill to stop furtherance of ‘Marxist ideologies’
Members of a Senate panel voted Wednesday to allow any Arizonan to file suit against any level of government who they believe is "furthering Marxist ideologies.''
Proposal to honor slain newsman advances
The state House voted Tuesday to honor slain Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles the same as the state honors various veterans, pioneer women, the Ten Commandments and Jesuit missionary Father Kino - but not before one legislator took a slap at the current crop of journalists.
Election deadline fix advances
On a party-line vote, two legislative panels approved a series of changes in election laws Tuesday that Republicans say are needed to ensure that Arizonans are not disenfranchised.
Arizona officials combat AI election misinformation through proposed bills, security trainings
In the rapidly evolving campaign landscape of the upcoming presidential election, artificial intelligence is already a large and active participant, revolutionizing campaign strategies and communication.
House debates bill to keep student fees from antisemitic groups
Saying students should not have to fund antisemitism, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to legislation allowing students to keep their mandated fees from going to certain organizations.
LD5 Democrats nominate 3 candidates for House seat vacancy
With two vacancies in the state House of Representatives, Democratic precinct committeemen in Legislative District 5 nominated three candidates Monday to vie for one spot, but they stalled in finding enough candidates for a second vacancy.
