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Democrats kill bill to fund school supplies
Democrats killed a bill March 11 that would have put money in the pockets of teachers. Democrats and the Arizona Education Association said the proposal, which would have given each...
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Gas tax hike dead, alternative fuel parity survives
Republicans introduce bills to lighten criminal sentencing
(AP Photo/Matt York) A Republican-sponsored bill would allow judges to depart from mandatory sentences for certain crimes. Under House Bill 2245, the “Arizona Judicial Discretion Act,”...
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Ducey vetoes tax conformity bill
Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a legislative plan Friday that would have cut individual income tax rates by $150 million to offset higher taxes Arizonans would have to pay the state...
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Republicans approve tax conformity bill that cuts rates
Republican lawmakers squared off against GOP Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday by passing legislation to grant Arizonans a reprieve on their state income taxes. Almost entirely along party lines, Republicans...
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Legislative committees approve tax conformity bills
Defying both Democrats and their own Republican governor, GOP lawmakers voted Monday to cut income tax rates across the board to prevent what they believe would be a “windfall” to...
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Legislature to tackle income tax conformity
Senator J.D. Mesnard PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES Bucking the wishes of Gov. Doug Ducey, two Republicans lawmakers are pushing plans to ensure that Arizona...
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Stringer continues criminal justice reform effort amid controversy
Precinct committeemen: Flexing clout when lawmakers leave
Bill Bercu, chairman of Legislative District 21 Democrats, calls a meeting of precinct committeemen to order on May 23. (Photo by Hank Stephenson/Arizona Capitol Times) Precinct...
