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All it takes is a single spark
The relatively quiet CD1 Republican primary erupted yesterday (May 19), as Tobin called on Kiehne to end his campaign following comments at a debate Friday concerning guns and immigration.
Erroneous gun claim sparks war of words in CD1 GOP race
A Republican businessman running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has apologized for saying most mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by Democrats, but one of his opponents is demanding he end his candidacy.
Kiehne: Democrats behind most mass shootings
A Republican businessman running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has apologized for saying most mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by Democrats.
Attorney: Court can’t force Legislature to fund schools, follow law
An attorney representing legislative leaders told a judge today she has no authority to order lawmakers to reimburse schools for unfunded inflation adjustments.
Light-hearted post-session breakfast stresses Legislature’s accomplishments
The Republican leaders of the House and Senate gave their take on the accomplishments of the 2014 legislative session and the work left to do in the business arena at the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce legislative session wrap breakfast on May 1.
Brewer vetoes Medicaid limit bill, citing its potential damage to Arizona
Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a bill that would have sought federal permission to limit people to no more than five years in Arizona’s Medicaid program, saying "this waiver would have brought our healthcare sector to a breaking point.''
Romney endorses House Speaker Tobin for Congress
Former Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney endorsed House Speaker Andy Tobin in his bid to be the Republican nominee to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the November election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District.
House approves five-year limit on Medicaid benefits
The state House on Thursday gave final approval to legislation designed to pave the way for a five-year lifetime limit on Medicaid benefits.
A massacre narrowly averted: Lawmaker can’t stop talking about life-changing weekend at Nevada ranch
Republican Rep. David Livingston of Peoria frustrated his fellow representatives on Tuesday when, during voting on a half-dozen bills, he stood to “explain his vote” but actually described his experiences over the weekend at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada.
Arizona’s long-term water future: Is the state ready to make hard decisions?
Residents of the Sun Corridor stretching through the Valley and Tucson turn on faucets, water lawns and fill swimming pools without any doubt that the state’s most precious resource will always be there.
Arizona lawmakers fail to list free trips
Several Arizona lawmakers failed to disclose free trips made last year as required by state law, spotlighting the difficulty in enforcing guidelines on the issue.
Unfinished business: Despite budget compromise CPS fight continues
Gov. Jan Brewer made Child Protective Services the centerpiece of her legislative agenda this year, but after four months of debate, lawmakers sent her a budget that leaves much of the work and funding necessary to create a new child protection agency unfinished.
