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Few contested primaries for independents to influence

May 29, 2020 1 Comment

Senate abruptly adjourns, House bills go down without vote 

May 26, 2020 0

GOP lawmakers quash Dems effort to boost jobless benefits

May 21, 2020 0

Legislature to pass bare-bones budget this week 

March 16, 2020 0

Arizona lawmakers mull shutting down session to prevent coronavirus spread

March 13, 2020 2 Comments

Republican senators paying this year for 2019 budget holdout 

March 6, 2020 0

Demise of sanctuary cities measure a mixed bag of politics, protests 

February 21, 2020 0

Senate leaders not interested in investigating sexual harassment allegation against Ugenti-Rita

February 6, 2020 3 Comments

Bill to cover more cancers for firefighters gets OK from Senate panel 

January 27, 2020 0

Lawmakers push for more protections for firefighters with cancer

January 16, 2020 0

Attorney General files suit against vaping companies

January 7, 2020 1 Comment

Proposed law protects unconscious women from non-consensual pelvic exams 

December 16, 2019 0

First day of bill filing brings out early birds with ERA, title lending, short-term rentals measures

November 15, 2019 0

Phoenix woman seeks mandated coverage of fertility treatment

October 18, 2019 2 Comments

GOP lawmaker seeks AG opinion on smoking, vaping age regulation

October 4, 2019 1 Comment

Governor not in favor of banning flavored vaping liquids

September 24, 2019 9 Comments

Conservative clash: Barto to challenge Carter for Senate 

September 18, 2019 1 Comment

Task force to focus on preventing sexual abuse

September 5, 2019 0

Bridie Farrell: A survivor’s voice advances cause

July 1, 2019 0

Lawmakers look to 2020 as ink dries on this year’s bills 

June 24, 2019 0

Expect revival of pet bills that failed to survive 

June 24, 2019 0

Senate deals rare defeat to Center for Arizona Policy

May 31, 2019 1 Comment

Senators’ power play gets win for sex abuse survivors

May 31, 2019 4 Comments

The Breakdown: Our watch has ended

May 29, 2019 0

Ducey signs legislation to give sex abuse survivors more time to sue assailants

May 28, 2019 0

Legislature passes $11.8B budget, adjourns session 

May 27, 2019 0

Senate kills proposal to fund pro-life program

May 27, 2019 1 Comment

Arizona Senate, House pass bill for survivors of child abuse

May 27, 2019 1 Comment

Senate near on budget deal with holdout lawmaker

May 27, 2019 0

House passes budget package, Senate goes home 

May 25, 2019 0

Senate determined to pass budget tonight 

May 24, 2019 0

Lawmaker drops bid to raise age to smoke, vape 

May 24, 2019 0

Budget stalls as number of GOP holdouts grows

May 23, 2019 0

House Republican threatens vote against budget 

May 23, 2019 0

Legislature to start work on budget

May 16, 2019 0

Bill to broaden AG’s authority over initiatives likely dead

May 15, 2019 2 Comments

House votes to raise age to smoke, vape to 21

May 15, 2019 0

Athlete who was victim of sex assault supports bill to aid victims

May 14, 2019 0

The Breakdown: Where there’s smoke…

May 13, 2019 0

More Republican senators threaten vote against budget

May 10, 2019 3 Comments

Arizona’s doctor shortage harms health care, economy

May 2, 2019 0

Senate to consider school district consolidation proposal

April 3, 2019 2 Comments

Telemedicine expansion needs high speed Internet first 

March 29, 2019 0

Blow-dry bill compromise gets Senate approval 

February 28, 2019 1 Comment

Senate passes bill to protect vulnerable adults 

February 28, 2019 0

Bill to strengthen regulation of care facilities gets initial approval 

February 13, 2019 0

Senate bills aims for Arizona to pay half of in-state tuition

February 11, 2019 0

Legislature must support proposal to ban ‘conversion therapy’

February 7, 2019 1 Comment

Early voting change short on votes

February 6, 2019 0

DACA students to get special tuition rate under proposed Republican law

January 29, 2019 0

Senate committee approves vaping restrictions

January 23, 2019 1 Comment

GOP lawmakers question lack of tax conformity details in Ducey budget

January 22, 2019 0

Rape of incapacitated woman spurs search for solutions at Capitol

January 22, 2019 0

Ducey, legislators at odds over doubling of rainy day fund

January 17, 2019 1 Comment

Legislator seeks to curb teen use of e-cigarettes

January 8, 2019 0

Political newcomer among leaders in campaign fundraising for legislature 

July 23, 2018 0

Passing legislation requires moderation, tricks of the trade 

May 25, 2018 0

Few lawmakers achieve perfect attendance, voting records 

May 25, 2018 0

‘Red for Ed’ movement kindles political fire in educators

May 10, 2018 1 Comment

Mass shooting could spur Arizona gun law changes

March 2, 2018 4 Comments

We can save money and lives with community health workers

February 15, 2018 0

Measure for state aid for college prep tests gets initial approval

January 29, 2018 0

Ducey courts school districts with more K-12 money

January 19, 2018 0

Senate president sees tricky course to rein in tuition tax credit

January 5, 2018 2 Comments

Committee gives OK in first step to create new dental profession 

December 1, 2017 0

Juveniles in Maricopa County adult jail don’t receive accredited education 

November 10, 2017 0

Personal information requirement for drug could hamper opioid crisis effort

August 18, 2017 0

GOP lawmakers, business groups argue against Medicaid cuts 

July 13, 2017 0

Arizona on course to relive health care ordeal if Congress cuts Medicaid 

June 30, 2017 0