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School board president, former lawmaker among nominees for LD22 vacancy
Democrats in Legislative District 22 nominated three candidates for a legislative vacancy Monday night, sending them to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for the third vacancy election in a week.
GOP, conservative group challenge new elections procedures
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club is asking a judge to void proposed rules that say its members have no right to photograph, approach, question and even seek "documentation'' of voters who are using drop boxes.
Mondays mean Senate hears true stories of mental health crisis
A Democrat Senator who has spearheaded efforts to reform mental health treatment in the state garnered bipartisan support for her legislation which aims to increase oversight of mental health services and broaden screening procedures – particularly those that are often overlooked.
Spending put on hold for programs, grants
A handful of one-time allocations spanning grants, lawmaker pet projects and other programs included in the 2024 budget are being put on pause in the third quarter, according to a Jan. 2 memo from the Governor’s Office.
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.
