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House panel advances bill exempting tampons from sales tax
A panel of legislators today approved a bill to exempt tampons, diapers and baby formula from sales taxes.
Lawmaker wants to make public records on personal cell phones secret
A veteran state lawmaker is carving out what one lawyer calls a large and "blatant'' exemption to the state's public records law.
Political pandemonium in the works in rush to fill vacated congressional seat
The resignation of U.S. Rep. Trent Franks has set off a flurry of political activity as Republicans clamor to gauge if they stand a chance of winning a seat in the staunchly conservative 8th Congressional District.
Shawnna Bolick launches third run for state legislature
The wife of an Arizona Supreme Court justice hopes voters in Glendale and north Phoenix give her a shot in her third bid for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Testy session, debates marked by use of ‘impugning’ rule in House
Throughout the 2017 legislative session, the House floor was a hotbed of animosity, as Democratic lawmakers repeatedly tested the boundaries of what they could say about their colleagues, and Republican lawmakers repeatedly tested the limits of how far the chamber’s rules could stretch to limit speech.
Spring thaw: Ducey proposes 97 new state jobs to end hiring freeze
The governor is seeking funding for 97 new positions across state government in the coming fiscal year, to the tune of just over $10 million per year.
Ducey’s Prop. 301 conundrum: Public school champion or tax buster?
Gov. Doug Ducey wants to be seen as a champion of education, but his quest to infuse more money into schools is running head first into his other major goal: not raise taxes.
House panel approves sales tax exemption for tampons, diapers
The most interesting exchange occurred between Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, and his seatmate, Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale.
Bill transfers burden from parents to prosecutors in some sex cases
A Republican lawmaker wants to change the state’s sexual abuse statutes in response to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling that raised questions about whether parents changing a baby’s diaper could be charged with molestation.
House members balk at bill to give state senators 4-year terms
Saying it will lead to greater continuity, more stability and less campaigning, the president of the Arizona Senate wants four-year terms for state lawmakers. But not for everyone. Just senators.
Arizona lawmakers split on proposal for new coyotes arena
Republican lawmakers from the east and west sides of metropolitan Phoenix are at odds over a proposal to fund a new arena for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Fireworks legislation a disaster waiting to happen
Arizona heads into summer 2016 with forecasts once again showing a potentially charring fire season ahead.
