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Gov. Doug Ducey signed and vetoed more bills than ever before, and almost one-third of the Legislature went home batting .000 for passing bills. Only two lawmakers – freshman Reps. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, and...
Bill to define ‘anti-Semitism’ in school lessons passes Senate
Teaching anti-Semitism in Arizona public schools will include any claim that the state of Israel has no right to exist, according to legislation approved Tuesday by the state Senate. The...
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GOP pushes ‘vague’ ballot security measures
Sen. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, on the floor of the Senate in 2020. PHOTO BY HOWARD FISCHER/CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES Last-minute amendments to Arizona’s $12.8 billion...
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Some lawmakers question need for special session
A bill moratorium and a budget stalemate meant the House and Senate weren’t conducting any real business before Gov. Doug Ducey called a special session – so why call one?  ...
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Special session yields $100M package for wildfires
House, Senate panels pass wildfire relief amid debate on climate change
3 health care reforms that Republicans oppose
One year into the coronavirus pandemic, Arizona has suffered greatly, but the chance for vaccination gives us some hope. The sheer scale of the sickness – over 800,000 cases in...
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GOP senators take revenge on Boyer
Senate approves measure to curb governor’s emergency powers
LUCHA emerges as key PAC in Arizona progressive movement
Fourteen of the 15 legislative and county candidates who received endorsements and varying degrees of financial support from activist group LUCHA emerged victorious in last week’s primaries, a figure progressives...
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Incumbents kill union ploy to shape Democratic caucus
When Democratic primary voters rebuked a series of challengers to progressive incumbents and their allies on August 4, they weighed in on the identity crisis of a long-suffering party finally...