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Plumlee sworn in as newest representative
Surrounded by a cadre of Democrats, family, legislative staff and House Republican leadership, Celeste Plumlee was sworn in as the newest member of the House today.
Ex-Rep. Jim Skelly of Scottsdale dies at 81
Jim Skelly was a staunch conservative and ardent opponent of abortion who served in the Arizona House of Representatives for 20 years. He died on Nov. 3 at the age of 81.
House approves $3.5B education package
The Arizona House of Representatives worked late into the night Thursday to approve a $3.5 billion education finance package aimed at settling a long-running lawsuit over education funding.
Fiber fiasco – House to spend $642,000 on new carpet
After spending more than $325,000 on renovations in the past year, and abandoning plans to spend another $2 million on renovations, the House of Representatives is undergoing another facelift – this time to the tune of $642,000.
Nest eggs: Governor, Legislature sat on millions during budget cuts
Gov. Doug Ducey and Republican lawmakers like to talk about the hard decisions they had to make regarding where to cut the state budget. But when it comes to their own portions of the state budget, they didn’t cut a dime.
Overall House spending rises 29% under Gowan’s leadership
In the first four months under House Speaker David Gowan’s leadership, the cost of running the chamber has increased 29 percent year-over-year, according to a budget summary provided by the chamber.
It’s a no-go for ‘Extreme Makeover: House edition’
Several House Republicans were surprised to hear that the nowscrapped renovation plans to the chamber would cost more than $2 million. But not all of the caucus was surprised that the project was estimated to cost double what sources had originally said.
Gowan pursues House renovations despite GOP revolt
Reaction was quick and decisive when House Republicans learned of Speaker David Gowan’s plans for a second large-scale renovation of the chamber in the past six months.
Apparently, the Speaker’s the last to know
Gowan has been hosting meetings with the Republicans who signed the letter decrying his “excessive spending” and said the outrage they have expressed anonymously in this publication and in Republic columns isn’t reflected in those meetings, which haven’t been “heavy.” Asked if the plan for construction in the House is still on, Gowan at first backtracked, saying he didn’t even know t[...]
House Republicans want oversight of speaker’s ‘excessive spending’
House Speaker David Gowan’s Republican colleagues don’t trust him with the power of the House purse. Gowan told the Arizona Capitol Times that the House has plans in place for a large-scale construction project. The project, which Gowan said is still in the planning phase, will include installing showers and building a new “multi-purpose” room, a massive overhaul of the House basement and [...]
House to undergo second round of major renovations in past six months
Just months after the Arizona House of Representatives received a $375,000 facelift, House Speaker David Gowan is planning another massive renovation of the chamber.
Arizona House OKs bill shielding lottery winners
The Arizona House has joined the Senate in passing a bill shielding the names of lottery winners for 90 days after they claim their prize.
