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Big fights loom over few differences in GOP spending proposals
Cage fighting has begun at the state Capitol. And while physical violence has been avoided, the stakes are high all the same. Somewhere in the ballpark of $12 billion in...
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Legislators consider tax hike for some types of home rentals
Arizona lawmakers grappling with the unintended consequences of a 2016 law that prohibited cities from regulating vacation rentals want to hike taxes on some rental owners. Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain...
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First day of bill filing brings out early birds with ERA, title lending, short-term rentals measures
Victoria Steele walked into the Arizona Senate before the sun rose Friday, wearing a purple, white and green suffragette sash over her dark pantsuit and holding the most important piece...
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Dems present proposal to repeal 2016 law on short-term, vacation rentals
Real estate broker Greg Hague explains why he believes the 2016 law stripping local governments of their ability to regulate short-term rentals should be repealed. With...
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GOP lawmaker looking for way to remove indicted elected officials
A three-term state lawmaker is writing legislation to allow county supervisors to oust a sitting assessor or treasurer if that person is indicted. The proposal by Rep. Anthony Kern, R-Glendale,...
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GOP lawmakers have ‘both barrels’ aimed at Tucson over sanctuary measure
GOP lawmaker to propose law punishing sanctuary cities
A veteran state lawmaker wants to put taxpayers of any city that enacts a “sanctuary” policy on the financial hook if police fail to call immigration officials on someone who...
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Fountain Hills scraps fee over perceived threat from lawmaker
The town of Fountain Hills killed — at least temporarily — a proposed public safety fee intended to save the town from impending deficits because of a perceived threat from...
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Group to push for regulation of service animals
Time for change in vacation rental law, Ducey says
Acknowledging it hasn’t quite worked as promoted, Gov. Doug Ducey wants to take a new look at legislation he signed three years ago that pretty much stripped cities of their...
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Harsher animal abuse proposal goes to governor
Arizonans who purposely kill or torture family pets could soon face stiffer prison terms – or at least mandatory counseling. On a 42-18 margin the House gave final approval to legislation...
