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Arizona governor signs stripped-down $11.8 billion budget

March 28, 2020 0

Legislature to pass bare-bones budget this week

March 16, 2020 0

10 percent pay raise would end DPS turnover, improve public safety

February 18, 2020 1 Comment

Senate panel approves per diem bump for lawmakers

February 10, 2020 0

Love letters from lawmaker to lobbyist raise ethical questions

January 22, 2020 0

Ducey goes partisan in 2020 State of the State Address

January 17, 2020 1 Comment

Vets, deregulation, corrections, education top Ducey’s 2020 priorities

January 13, 2020 2 Comments

Legislature 2020: How to spend surplus of money

January 12, 2020 0

Law to ban cities from mandating employee benefits dead

August 28, 2019 1 Comment

Plethora of new state laws take effect Tuesday

August 26, 2019 0

Major job-creation threat to Arizona on horizon

August 5, 2019 0

Benefits issue is still pending before Arizona Supreme Court

July 31, 2019 0

Brnovich prefers Legislature, not voters, to legalize recreational marijuana

July 22, 2019 10 Comments

Federal lawsuit challenges law to regulate signature gatherers

July 15, 2019 0

APS discloses settlements in previous deaths of disconnected customers

July 3, 2019 2 Comments

Session Wrap with Charlene Fernandez

June 23, 2019 0

The good, the bad, the ugly of my first legislative session

June 20, 2019 1 Comment

Corporation Commission overstepping its authority, Ducey says

June 17, 2019 3 Comments

Live Blog: The 54th Legislature comes to a close

May 27, 2019 0

New tax law triggers fewer donations to nonprofits

May 21, 2019 0

Lawmakers’ per diem goes down as cost to legislate goes into overtime

May 14, 2019 0

Bill proposes extended deadline to file state income taxes

February 6, 2019 0

Voters on Prop 126: Don’t tax services

January 28, 2019 1 Comment

Legislature to tackle income tax conformity

January 23, 2019 0

Teachers need to watch out for anti-school Legislation

January 17, 2019 0

In defense of Rep. David Stringer of Prescott

December 21, 2018 1 Comment

Ducey stands by $32 vehicle-registration fee

December 11, 2018 29 Comments

Ugenti-Rita introduces bill to repeal vehicle fee

December 10, 2018 17 Comments

Democratic SOS spurs talk of change in line of succession

December 7, 2018 0

Court voids 2017 ‘dark money’ law

December 5, 2018 2 Comments

The Breakdown: Not backing down

December 3, 2018 0

Bipartisanship to be tested in House with 31-29 split

November 23, 2018 0

Taking politics from SOS to protect the ‘sacred right’ to vote

November 22, 2018 0

The time to secure Arizona’s water future is now

November 13, 2018 3 Comments

Court: ‘Ballot harvesting’ ban not 1st Amendment violation

October 31, 2018 0

Governor open to requiring childhood vaccinations

October 31, 2018 1 Comment

Changes in law and policy are needed to sustain all Arizona waterways

October 29, 2018 0

Time running out for tax law change

October 29, 2018 0

Proposition 126 a pay cut for state’s teachers

October 25, 2018 0

Brnovich files appeal in tuition dispute with regents

October 24, 2018 1 Comment

Prop 127 triggers record-setting spending

October 16, 2018 1 Comment

Yes or no, ballot measure tricky vote

October 8, 2018 0

Conservatives oppose proposed ban on taxing services

October 1, 2018 1 Comment

Auditor: Laws need to change for effective charter school scrutiny

September 28, 2018 0

Charter schools move Arizona forward, but more can be done

September 20, 2018 1 Comment

Ducey: Invest in Ed supporters in need of ‘civics 101 class’

September 10, 2018 2 Comments

Supreme Court rejects appeal in ‘dark money’ ballot disqualification

August 29, 2018 1 Comment

Federal judge upholds 2016 ban on ballot harvesting

August 25, 2018 0

‘Dark money’ initiative comes up short in signatures

August 22, 2018 1 Comment

It’s Maricopa vs. Yuma in LD13 GOP House primary

August 6, 2018 0

Hayden Samples: The most fashionable reader in Arizona politics

June 25, 2018 0

Behind the Ballot: The comeback kids?

June 25, 2018 0

‘Dr. of the day’ checks up on lawmakers, learns to legislate

June 1, 2018 0

Like perfect pie, preparation crucial to successful grassroots effort

May 24, 2018 1 Comment

Court rules unmarried heterosexual couple not entitled to state benefits

May 22, 2018 2 Comments

‘Red for Ed’ movement kindles political fire in educators

May 10, 2018 1 Comment

It’s imperative: Prepare students for tomorrow’s jobs today

May 10, 2018 1 Comment

The Breakdown, Episode 17: That’s a wrap

May 9, 2018 0

Teachers end short-lived strike

May 1, 2018 2 Comments

Photos: Red for Ed protests at the Arizona Capitol dwindle but persist

April 30, 2018 0

Legion of striking teachers descend on Capitol as Senate adjourns

April 26, 2018 1 Comment

Photos: Thousands join Red for Ed march on the Arizona Capitol

April 26, 2018 1 Comment

Slowed by a brain injury, Gutierrez leaves his mark on Arizona politics

April 23, 2018 0

Report finds rash of crimes on the books never charged

March 1, 2018 0

Judge won’t delay decision on school funding

February 21, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 7: ‘Hamilton’ was bound to come up sometime

February 19, 2018 0

Sine Kerr: In love with agriculture and defending the livelihood

February 12, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 6: Details, details

February 12, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 5: Expelled

February 5, 2018 0

Ducey signs opioids package, defends speed of passage

January 26, 2018 2 Comments

Rep. Shooter apology peppered with deflection, denial

January 9, 2018 0

The Breakdown, Episode 1: Opening day

January 8, 2018 1 Comment

A rundown of issues likely to rise in 2018 legislative session

January 7, 2018 0

GOP legislator wants to take constant ‘campaign mode’ out of lawmaking

January 5, 2018 0

Senate president sees tricky course to rein in tuition tax credit

January 5, 2018 2 Comments

GOP lawmaker looks to add restrictions to voter initiatives

January 3, 2018 0

Bipartisan effort to ‘reform’ sentencing underway

December 21, 2017 0

Dana Naimark

November 27, 2017 0

Coral Evans at home as Flagstaff mayor, represents even foes

November 27, 2017 0

Patrice Kraus

November 27, 2017 0

Arizona Supreme Court upholds Medicaid expansion

November 17, 2017 1 Comment

State employees, retirees will pay for health insurance trust sweeps

September 28, 2017 3 Comments

Ducey stands by ABOR, says tuition rates are constitutional

September 14, 2017 1 Comment

State attorneys: Judge’s order on pension unclear, violates separation of powers

August 16, 2017 0

Judge won’t block new law Arizona targeting initiatives

August 8, 2017 0

Josselyn Berry: A progressive messenger from a conservative Republican household

July 24, 2017 0

Longtime mining museum volunteers usher in new era

July 24, 2017 0

Amy Love: From an intern in the corner to a voice at the table

July 17, 2017 0

Delay tactics give false impression of Gowan, House travel expenses

July 14, 2017 1 Comment

Theresa Ulmer turns one term as a lawmaker into a career as a lobbyist

July 10, 2017 0

AG: Officials must preserve public records even on private phones

July 7, 2017 0

Public schools opt for teacher bonuses instead of pay increases

July 3, 2017 1 Comment

Lobbyist: Goldwater Institute wants to ‘second guess’ Legislature with regulatory law

June 19, 2017 0

Few lawmakers chalk up perfect attendance and voting records

June 5, 2017 0

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

June 5, 2017 0

Arizona top teachers unload on Legislature

May 15, 2017 0

Governor signs bill that could turn neighborhoods into vacation rental zones

June 1, 2016 7 Comments