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Public school open enrollment needs to be truly open

February 19, 2021 0

Legislature supports dirty air

February 12, 2021 1 Comment

Arizona election laws work – don’t try to suppress voters

February 3, 2021 1 Comment

Former lawmaker Hale dies

February 2, 2021 0

Proposal would add 30 members to AZ House 

January 22, 2021 2 Comments

Supreme Court hears Tucson election case

January 12, 2021 0

Bill is real but nothing like textbook

January 8, 2021 0

Covid, unrest affect look, feel of legislative session 

January 8, 2021 0

Civil asset forfeiture reform: A solution in search of a problem 

December 31, 2020 1 Comment

To improve Arizona Legislature, consider cumulative voting

December 31, 2020 1 Comment

Is Constitution to be taken seriously or for granted?

December 17, 2020 2 Comments

Ducey loses big with Trump, taxes, legal pot

November 12, 2020 0

Court refuses to block enforcement of horse-racing law

August 25, 2020 3 Comments

The Breakdown: A sine die surprise

May 27, 2020 0

Sound fiscal practices in ’19 help Arizona weather ’20 storm

May 15, 2020 0

A majority under pressure reveals legislative fissures 

May 7, 2020 0

Passage of resolution to overturn Ducey’s order a very long shot 

May 7, 2020 1 Comment

At least 90 opinions of what are ‘must-pass’ bills 

May 1, 2020 0

Candidates head to court to defend petition challenges

April 23, 2020 2 Comments

Republicans rail against all-mail elections, but they vote by mail

April 16, 2020 0

Candidates submit signatures, set primary election ballots 

April 10, 2020 0

Legislature won’t return April 13 

April 7, 2020 0

In Their Words: Art Hamiton 

April 6, 2020 0

Lawmakers put pet projects in perspective as virus rages

March 27, 2020 0

Coronavirus puts brakes on signature gathering for ballot measures

March 26, 2020 0

Short legislative session threatens multitude of ballot proposals

March 20, 2020 0

Ducey, Hoffman order all state schools closed to prevent coronavirus spread

March 15, 2020 2 Comments

Bill makes small, important changes for naturopathic physicians

March 13, 2020 0

Chaos predicted for 3 proposals that weaken voters’ power

March 6, 2020 2 Comments

Fate of most 2020 bills met at Legislature’s deadline

February 28, 2020 0

Lobbyists navigate lawmakers’ bad behavior, professional relationships

February 28, 2020 0

Arizona’s budget must reflect our water challenges

January 28, 2020 0

The Breakdown: Love letters and budget

January 27, 2020 0

State Supreme Court decides woman can’t have her embryos

January 23, 2020 0

Q&A with Senate Minority Leader David Bradley 

January 16, 2020 0

Q&A with House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez 

January 16, 2020 0

Q&A with Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers 

January 16, 2020 0

Q&A with Senate President Karen Fann 

January 16, 2020 0

Legislators aim to reassert authority with early budget

November 15, 2019 1 Comment

Expect revival of pet bills that failed to survive 

June 24, 2019 0

Ex-Arizona lawmaker sentenced in fatal Alaska shooting

June 17, 2019 0

Planned Parenthood files suit to overturn AZ abortion laws

April 11, 2019 2 Comments

Court rules divorced woman can use fertilized embryos against father’s wishes

March 18, 2019 4 Comments

Legislature to tackle omnibus drought plan bill 

January 9, 2019 0

New GOP leaders of Arizona Legislature lay out priorities

December 26, 2018 0

Arizona leads the way in criminal justice reform

December 21, 2018 5 Comments

Douglas: Legislature shortchanges school voucher program

December 21, 2018 1 Comment

$100 million water deal will include $30 million from state, Ducey vows 

November 30, 2018 0

A Voice for Giving Women a Voice

September 20, 2018 0

David Garcia clinches Democratic gubernatorial nomination

August 28, 2018 0

Money pours into campaigns for, against renewable energy ballot measure

August 21, 2018 1 Comment

Steve Farley: A wonk with a dream to be governor

July 27, 2018 0

Arizona Legislature closes session with big issues undone 

May 4, 2018 0

Panel okays proposal for state lawmakers to tap U.S. Senate nominees

February 14, 2018 5 Comments

Ducey signs bill partially funding cost of special election

February 13, 2018 0

Ducey will convene special session to confront opioid crisis

January 19, 2018 1 Comment

Former lawmaker Pete Corpstein dies

December 4, 2017 1 Comment

Kendra Tonan-Lizzarago: Showing world what being transgender means 

August 14, 2017 0

Precinct committeemen: Flexing clout when lawmakers leave 

July 31, 2017 0

Testy session, debates marked by use of ‘impugning’ rule in House 

June 5, 2017 0