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House endorses bill to combat ‘drop houses’
The Arizona House gave preliminary approval to a proposal that would make it a felony to use forgery to rent or buy a home to be used as an immigrant-smuggling "drop house."
House OKs bill on state guard
The Arizona House has approved a bill that would give the governor more authority to use a state military force aside from the National Guard.
Arizona House OKs bill on photo enforcement
Arizona drivers who receive a speeding violation notice in the mail may not have to take any action if state lawmakers continue to move a bill on the matter.
Legislature approves controversial firearms bill
The Arizona House has approved a gun-rights bill that would generally let people take guns into government buildings without armed guards and metal detectors.
House OKs bill allowing guns on campus
The Arizona House has voted to allow people to have guns on public rights of way on college and university campuses.
Ruling on K-12 fund could impact future voter mandates
A Superior Court judge may have given opponents of voter-mandated spending the leash they’ve been looking for to rein in big-spending initiatives for years.
Rose and Polly Stateswomen racked up nearly 100 years of service
It doesn’t quite add up to 100, but the combined service to the state of Arizona by two gals from Globe totals an amazing 96 years.
Heinz resigns as House minority whip
House Minority Whip Matt Heinz suddenly resigned his leadership post this afternoon, citing a need to spend more time and energy on legislation.
House passes bills adding restrictions on abortions
The house passed two more abortion bills Monday. One would impose a number of new requirements on clinics or practitioners offering abortions. The other prevents the giving of tax credits for financial contributions to entities that perform abortions.
Giffords called real, hardworking, a fighter
She loves motorcycles and yoga, and is as comfortable in a business suit walking the halls of Congress as she is in leather riding gear at the famed Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. She holds a master's degree from an Ivy League university, yet can mount a tire in a flash.
Walking the green mile with Green Party candidate Gregor Knauer
Bringing a whole new meaning to back-door politics, Gregor Knauer agreed to run for office while standing in the alley behind his Tempe home.
House may trend younger, big philosophical changes unlikely
Based on the preliminary results of the Aug. 24 primary election, the Arizona House of Representatives isn’t shaping up to be much changed from the past two years. There will be new faces, but philosophically, the chamber’s motto might be, “More of the same.”
